BEACH EROSION STUDIES 



The principal types of beach erosion control studies of specific 

 lo<slities are the following: 



as Cooperative studies (authorization by the Chief of Engineers 

 in accordance with section 2, River and Harbor Act approved 

 3 July 1930). 



bo Preliminary examination and surveys (Congressional author- 

 ization by reference to locality by name ) » 



Co Reports on shore line changes "svhich may result from im- 

 provements of the entrances at the mouths of rivers and 

 inlets (Section 5f Public I^ivr Noo 4095 74.th Congress), 



do 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 coninrinity desires investigation of 

 its particular problem^ As these studies have greater general interest, 

 information concerning studies of specific localities contained in these 

 quarterly btilletins 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 tte 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 1930c By executive ruling the cost of these studies is divided 

 equally between the United States and the cooperating agencyo Infornation 

 concerning the initiation of the 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 bTilletin« A summary of a report trans- 

 mitted to Congress since the last issue of the Bulletin and lists of 

 authorized and completed cooperative studies follow: 



SUI'fllARY OF REPORT TRA NSMIT TED TO CONGRESS 



STATE OF CONNECTICUT -CONNECTICUT RIVER TO HAMMONASSET RIVER 



The area studied con^jrises the shore of Long Island Sovind between the 

 mouths of Connecticut River and Hammonasset River. It includes the shores 

 of the Towns of Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Clinton, a total length of 

 about 12 o5 miles e. This shore area is about 30 miles east of New Haven 

 Connecticut, and about 100 miles east of New York City, It is extensively 

 developed as a resort and residential 



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