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The Federal Beach Nourishment Program: Challenges Opportunities.
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1. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 1 The Federal Beach Nourishment Program:Challenges &Opportunities Howard Marlowe
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3. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 3 How Much Federal Money is Available?
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5. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 5 FY 2008
President asked for $54 million
We could have used $257 million
We got $101 million
6. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 6 FY 2009
President asked for $12.5 million
We could use $275 million
We will get $???? million
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8. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 8 Key Provisions Congressional Support (once again!) for federal beach nourishment program (Sec. 2018)
Regional Sediment Management (Sec 2037)
Alternative Technologies (Sec. 2038)
“Corps Reform” (Sec. 2031)
9. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 9 Purpose of the Federal Program Prevent damage to shores and beaches
Promote and encourage the healthful recreation of the people
33 U.S.C. 426(e)(a) (passed by Congress August, 1946)
10. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 10 Purpose of the Federal Program (cont’d) Encourage the protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches
Including “beach restoration” and “periodic beach nourishment”
On a comprehensive and coordinated basis
33 U.S.C. 426(e)(a) (passed by Congress August, 1946)
11. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 11 Purpose of the Federal Program (cont’d) Environmental Protection & Restoration
WRDA 1996 (Section 210)
12. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 12 Administration Policy 1983 – 1986: Recreation becomes a four letter word
1995 – Now: Clinton and Bush Administrations’ Anti-Beach Nourishment Policies
Impact on Project Design
Impact on Funding
13. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 13 Now & Hereafter NOW
Entire Corps Budget: Grossly Inadequate
Beach Projects: Every Member of Congress for him/herself
HEREAFTER
Increase Corps funding
www.wateresourcescoalition.org
Get the appropriators the info they need to make more rational decisions
14. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 14 Questions? Marlowe & Company, LLC
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