d. Eastham Beaches ; Widening about 9,500 feet of beach to a 

 125-foot width by direct placement of suitable sand fill and construction 

 of nine groins generally about 300 feet long, the placement of sand fill 

 to be deferred until it is ascertained if groins fill naturally at a 

 reasonable rate. 



e. Indian Neck r Construction of one groin about 150 feet long. 



f. Pilgrim Beach : Widening about 8,000 feet of beach to a 125- 

 foot width by construction of eight stone groins generally about 280 feet 

 long. 



g. Provincetown Beach ; Widening about 1,600 feet of beach to a 

 125-foot width by direct placement of suitable sand fill, construction of 

 four stone groins generally about 3h0 to 380 feet long and construction of 

 a concrete seawall about 1,200 feet long, the placement of sand fill to be 

 deferred until it is ascertained if groins fill naturally at a reasonable 

 rate. 



The Division Engineer and the Beach Erosion Board concluded that projects 

 for Town Neck, Thumpertown and Provincetown Beaches are justified by 

 prospective benefits and that the public ownership and interest involved 

 in the projects warrant Federal aid in initial construction under established 

 policy. The Board stated that in the case of Town Neck Beach, periodic 

 nourishment is the most suitable and economical remedial measure and may 

 therefore be eonsidered construction eligible for Federal aid. Accordingly 

 they recommended that projects be adopted by the United States authorizing 

 Federal participation by the contribution of Federal funds toward the costs 

 of measures for the protection of the shores at Town Neck Beach, Thumpertown 

 Beach and Provincetown Beach, Massachusetts, substantially in accordance 

 with the following Dlans with such modifications thereof as may be 

 considered advisable by the Chief of Engineers: 



a. Town Neck Beach, Sandwich : Widening approximately $,5>00 feet 

 of beach to a 125-foot width by direct placement of suitable sand fill and 

 raising the inshore end of the existing east jetty of Cape Cod Canal. 



b. Thumpertown Beach t Eastham . Widening approximately 1,500 

 feet of the beach to a 125-foot width by direct placement of suitable 

 sand fill and construction of one groin about 300 feet long. 



c. Provincetown Beach, Provincetown . Widening approximately 

 1,600 feet of beach to a 125-foot width by direct placement of suitable 

 sand fill, construction of four groins and about 1,200 feet of concrete 

 seawall, the placement of sand fill to be deferred until it is ascertained 

 that the groins will not fill naturally to provide a satisfactory protective 

 beach. 



The recommended Federal contribution toward the projects would be the 

 entire cost of raising the Federal jetty for Town Neck Beach and one-third 



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