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, River and 

 Harbor Act approved on 3 July 1930). 



b. Preliminary examinations and surveys (Congressional 

 authorisation by reference to locality by name). 



c. Reports en shore line changes which may result from 

 improvements of the entrances at the mouths of rivers 



and inlets (Section 5=, Fublic Law No. 409, 74-th Congress), 



d. Reports on shore protection of Federal property (author- 

 ization by the Chief of Engineers). 



Of these types of studies,, cooperative beach erosion studies are 

 the type most frequently made when a community desires investigation 

 of its particular problem. As these studies have greater general 

 interest^ information concerning studies of specific localities con- 

 tained 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 Sf the 

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

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

 studies is divided squally bet-ween the United States and the co- 

 operating agency. Information concerning the initiation of a co- 

 operative 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 pro- 

 gress follows: 



COOPERATIVE 3SACH EROSION STUDIES IN PRO CRESS 



NEW HAMPSHIRE 



HAMPTON BEACH. Cooperative Agency: New Hampshire Shore and Beach 

 Preservation and Development Commission. 



Problem: To determine the best method of preventing further 



erosion and of stabilizing and restoring the beaches, 

 also to determine the extent of Federal aid in any 

 proposed plans of protection and improvement. 



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