4Q OCEANOGRAPHY IN THE UNITED STATES 



Now, going to the Carolina coast, this picture iUustrates a different 

 method of shore protection. In this case you see plantings to stabilize 

 dunes. Plantings and dune fences are an extremely valuable adjunct 

 to other types of shore protection in holding and preserving dunes 

 which are so essential to hurricane protection. 



This is a field of research that we would like very much to explore 

 at greater length. We have not had the opportunity to do so because 

 it is quite expensive to make field installations. 



This is another picture of the same area, illustrating the use of sand 

 fences. These are the typical sand fences that are used there, and 

 while they perform quite effectively they are not necessarily the best 

 type to use. This is the same area showing the manner in which 

 those fences are installed. 



This is Key West, Fla., where, if you gentlemen have been tliere, 

 you know that there is only a total of about 400 feet of usable beach. 

 This project is the first stage of constructing 6,000 additional feet of 

 recreational beach at Key West. It will be an extremely important 

 feature to the community. It is actually a restoration of sometliing 

 that was destroyed back in 1927. This is being done as a Federal 

 project. 



This picture is at Carolina Beach in 1957, showing the depleted 

 condition there. We are just completing a study of this area. We 

 had it almost finished when Hurricane Hazel nearly eliminated Caro- 

 lina Beach and we have combined the study with hurricane and shore 

 protection and the plan will go to Congress this year. 



This is another view of the same area showing the absence of any 

 protection on the beach now. Former dunes were destroyed by 

 Hurricane Hzael. 



Our largest present study which we are just initiating is on the 

 Core Banks which extend for 60 miles along the shore of North 

 Carolina. 



Every bad storm hits them. 



This is typical of the Banks. The inlets pull sand back into the 

 bay at the expense of the shore. 



There are a number of pictures of this same character. These are 

 all typical of the present condition down there. 



Mr. Miller. Thank you very much. 



Mr. Eaton. That was just to give you an idea of what has been 

 done, what remains to be done, and what needs to be learned still 

 before we can do an entirely adequate job. 



Mr. Miller. Thank you very much. Colonel. 



This was very illuminating.' It shows the necessity for demon- 

 strating again the power of Old Man Sea. He has a lot of energy, 

 and we see how he applies it. It is a very potent thing. 



Are there questions? 



The committee will stand adjourned subject to the call of the Chair. 



(Whereupon, at 12:35 p.m., the committee adjourned, subject to 

 the call of the Chair.) 



