BEACH EROSION STUDIES 



The principal types of beach erosion reports of studies at specific 

 localities are the followings 



ao Cooperative studies (authorization by the Chief of 

 Engineers in accordance with Section 2, River and 

 Harbor Act approved on 3 July 1930) o 



bo Preliminary examinations and surveys (Congressional 

 authorization by reference to locality by name)o 



Co Reports on shore line changes which may result from 

 improvements of the aitrances at the mouths of rivers 

 and inlets (Section 5, Public Law Noo ^Og, 74-th Con- 

 gress). 



do Reports on shore protection of Federal property 

 (authorization by the Chief of Engineers )= 



Of these types of studies, cooperative beach erosion studies 

 are the type most frequently made when a community desires investiga- 

 tion of its particular problenio As these studies have, consequently 

 greater general interest, information concerning studies of specific 

 localities contained in these quarterly bulletins will be confined to 

 cooperative studies o Information about other types of studies can be 

 obtained upon inquiry to this office. 



Cooperative studies of beach erosion are studies made by the 

 Corps of Engineers in cooperation vilih appropriate agencies of the 

 various States by authority of Section 2, 'of the River and Harbor 

 Act approved on 3 July 1930. By executive ruling the cost of these 

 studies is divided equally between the United States and the coopera- 

 tive agency. Information concerning the initiation of a cooperative 

 study may be obtained from any District Engineer of the Corps of 

 Engineers o After a report on a cooperative study has been transmitted 

 to Congress, a summary thereof is included in the next issue of this 

 bulletino A list of completed cooperative studies and of those now 

 in progress follows. 



COMPLETED COOPERATIVE BEACH EROSION STUDIES 



Published in 

 Location Completed House Doco Congress 



MAINE 



Old Orchard Beach 20 Sep 35 



NElilf HAMPSHIRE 



Hampton Beach 15 Jul 32 — - 



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