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Methodology
Beach Fill
State coastal managers sometimes use large dredge and fill projects as a tool
to address coastal erosion. This temporary or short-term fix often leads to a
costly dependence on frequent repeats of the project. In our report we
provide fill project locations and costs, when available. This will enable local
citizens to be aware of fill projects on or near their beaches and how much it
is costing them. Also, within this section of the report we have included a summary
of each state's policies pertaining to beach fill, when available.
Threshold criteria for the beach fill indicator are:
- 7 to 10 - An accurate, up to date, comprehensive statewide inventory
of beach fill projects that includes funding sources and costs, as well
as the long term monitoring of these projects for effectiveness and potential
adverse impacts and cumulative effects
- 4 to 6 - An inventory of beach fill projects, but limited in geographic
extent or lacking in detail about funding sources, costs and ecological effects
- 1 to 3 - Little to no information of value on beach fill projects
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