The Board recommended that a project be adopted by the United 

 States authorizing Federal participation by the contribution of 

 Federal funds in an amount equal to one-third of the first cost of 

 the following measures for the protection and improvement of the 

 shores of Lynn and Nahant, Massachusetts, as follows; 



a, Artificial placement of approximately 172,000 cubic 

 yards of sand on the beach for a distance of 2,600 feet south of 

 Woodbury's Point,, to provide a backshore elevation of 18 feet above 

 mean low watery 



bo Construction of a stone mound with a top elevation of 

 18 feet above mean low water along the tombolo from the foregoing 

 improved beach to Little Nahant, a distance of about 6,250 feet. 



Federal participation was recommended subject to the conditions 

 that responsible local interests will- 



a. Adopt the project named hereinj 



b. Assure maintenance of the improvements during their 

 useful life as may be required to serve their intended purpose 3 



Co Provide, at their own expense, all necessary lands, 

 easements, and rights-of-wayj 



do Hold and save the United States free from all claims 

 for damages that may arise either before, during, or after prosecution 

 of the work| 



e. Assure that water pollution that would endanger the 

 health of bathers will not be permittedj 



f. Assure continued public ownership of the shore and 

 its administration for public use only. 



The estimated amount of Federal participation in accordance 

 with the foregoing recommendation is $154-.670o 



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