BEACH EROSiON STUOiES 



The principal types of beach erosion reports of studies at specific 

 localities are the following: 



ao Cooperative studies (authorization by the Chief of 

 Engineers in accordance with Section 2j River and 

 Harbor Act approved on 3 July 1930) » 



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 entrances at the mouths of rivers 

 and inlets (Section 5j) Public Law NOo U09 , lUth Congress) o 



do Reports on shore protection of Federal property 

 (authorization by the Chief of Engineers) o 



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

 type most frequently made when a community desires investigation of its 

 particular problemo As these studies have j consequently greater general 

 interest^ information concerning studies of specific localities con- 

 £kined in these quarterly bulletins will be confined to cooperative 

 siudieso Information about other types of studies can be obtained upon 

 inquiry to this office o 



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^ of the River and Harbor Act approved 3 

 July I93O0 By executive ruling the cost of these studies is divided equally 

 becween the United States and the cooperating agency o Information con- 

 cerning the initiation of a cooperative study may be obtained from any 

 District Engineers o After a report on a cooperative study has been trans- 

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

 this bulletin „ A list of completed cooperative studies and of those novf 

 in progress follows o 



SUMARY OF REPORT TRANSffiTTED TO CONGRESS 



STATE OF OHIO ~ LAKE COUNTY 



Tne area studied is located in Lake County on the south shore of Lake 

 Erie from 20 to 30 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio » It lies between the 

 mouths of the Chagrin and Grand Rivers^ a distance of about 10 miles o Fair- 

 port Harbor, which has been improved by the United States for navigation, 

 is located at the mouth of the Grand River, the east limit of the study area. 



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