BEACH EROSION STUDIES 



The principal types of beach erosion reports of studies at specific 

 localities are the following; 



a„ Cooperative studies (authorization by the Chief of 

 Engineers in accordance with Section 2 S River and 

 Harbor Act approved on 3 July 1930),, 



b Preliminary examinations and surveys (Congressional 

 authorization by reference to locality by name) 



Co Reports on shore line changes which may result from 

 improvements of the entrances at the mouths of rivers 

 and inlets (Section 5 S Public Law No D 409 , 74th Con- 

 gress )c 



d Reports on shore protection of Federal property 

 (authorisation by the Chief of Engineers ) c 



Of these types of studies , cooperative beach erosion studies are 

 the type most frequently made when a community desires investigation 

 of its partic\ilar problem 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 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 with appropriate agencies of the 

 various States by authority of Section 2 S of the River and Harbor Act 

 approved on 3 July 1930 o By executive ruling the cost of these studies 

 is divided equally between the United States and the cooperative agency. 

 Information concerning the initiation of a cooperative study may be 

 obtained from any District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers After 

 a report on a cooperative study has been transmitted to Congress, a 

 summary thereof is included in the next issue of this bulletin„ A list 

 of cooperative studies now in progress follows; 



COOPERATIVE BEACH EROSION STUDIES IN PROGRESS 



NEW HAMPSHIRE 



HAMPTON BEACH. Cooperative Agency; New Hampshire Shore and Beach 

 Preservation and Development Commissiono 



Problem; To determine the best method of preventing further 



erosion and of stabilizing and restoring the beaches | 

 also to determine the extent of silting and erosion 

 in the harbor „ 



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