5. The conclusions listed below are based upon analysis of FDEP and US ACE beach-profile 

 data available at locations adjacent to the properties of the two test plaintiffs, supplemented 

 by numerical modeling of storm- induced beach erosion. Main conclusions are as follows: 



a. Applegate Property. From August 12, 1981 (time of purchase), to December 8, 1997 

 (representing the present), the beach eroded and the shoreline receded. At least 95% of 

 sand eroded from the beach fronting the Applegate property was removed from material 

 placed during the 1974/75 USACE beach fill. The natural beach adjacent to the property 

 prior to fill placement just recently began to erode (as shown on the December 8, 1997, 

 beach profile at R-7). From August 12, 1981, to December 8, 1997, the mean high water 

 (MHW) shoreline receded 216 ±7 ft, and the beach eroded 8,500 cy, as determined from 

 beach-profile surveys. These values can be compared with calculation results from 

 storm-induced beach erosion modeling of the cumulative impacts of three of several 

 storms that occurred within this time period. The modeling calculations gave 

 approximately 70 ft of recession and a volume loss attributable to storms of (at least) 

 3,600 cy. Numerical calculations of storm-induced beach change indicate that at least 

 42±21% of the net erosion that has occurred since the time of purchase can be 

 associated with the removal of sand from the beach by severe storms. 



b. Noro Property. From September 8, 1986 (time of purchase), to September 11, 1996 

 (representing the time of sale), the MHW shoreline receded 9 ±7 ft, and 80 cy of material 

 were eroded from the beach fronting the Noro property. These small changes are within 

 variability associated with seasonal beach change and probably do not reflect a trend. 

 Numerical calculations of storm-induced beach erosion at the Noro property indicate that 

 all net change in sand volume on the upper beach and the dune face was caused by 

 storms. Storms are deduced to be the dominant force producing beach and dune change 

 at the Noro property and not blockage of longshore sand transport by Canaveral Harbor. 



Summary 



