facilities are being considered that will trap the sand before it reaches 

 the canyon and transport it mechanically to a point where it can resume 

 normal longshore transport. Dune planting with appropriate grasses and 

 shmbs reduces landward windbome losses and aids in dune preservation. 



Sand conservation is an important factor in the preservation of our 

 seacoasts, and must be included in long-range planning. Protection of 

 our seacoasts is not a simple problem; neither is it insurmountable. It 

 is a task and a responsibility that has increased tremendously in impor- 

 tance in the past 50 years, and is destined to become a necessity in future 

 years. While the cost will mount as time passes, it will be possible 

 through careful planning, adequate management, and sound engineering to 

 do the job properly and economically. 



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