AUTHORIZED COOPERATIVE BEACH EROSION STUDIES 



NEW HAMPSHIRE 



HAMPTON BEACH. Cooperating? Agency: New Hampshire Shore and Beach Pre- 

 servation and DevelopnBnt 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 pro- 

 posed plans of protection and improvement, 



MASSACHUSETTS 



PEMBERION POINT TO GURNET POINT, Cooperating Agency: Department of 

 Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 



Problem: To determine the best methods of shore protection, pre- 

 vention of further erosion and improvement of beaches, 

 and specifically to develop plans for protection of 

 Crescent Beach, The Glades, North Scit-uate Beach and 

 Brant Rock. 



STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Cooperating Agency: State of Connecticut 



(Acting through the Flood Control and Water Policy Commission). 



Problem; To determine the most suitable methods of stabilizing 



and improving the shore line. Sections of the coast are 

 being studied in order of priority as requested by the 

 cooperating agency until the entire coast has been in- 

 cluded, 



NEW YORK 



JONES BEACH. Cooperating Agency. Long Island State Parks Commission 



Problem: To determine behavior of the shore during a 12-month 



cycle, including study of littoral drift, wave refraction 

 and movement of artificial sand supply between Fire 

 Island and Jones Inlets. 



NEW JERSEY 



OCEAN CITY, Cooperating Agency: Gity of. Ocean City 



Problem: To determine the causes of erosion or accretion and the 

 effect of previously constructed groins and structures, 

 and to recommend remedial measures to prevent further 

 erosion and to restore the beaches. 



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