US Army Corps of Engineers 
Washington, DC 20314 
Publications 
Report on the National Shoreline Study 
Shore Protection Guidelines 
Shore Management Guidelines 
Regional Inventory Reports 
Publication Date: August 1971 
Location: US coastline including Puerto Rico and Virgin 
Islands 
Period of Coverage: N/A 
Contents: In 1968, the 90th Congress authorized a national appraisal of shore 
erosion and shore protection needs. This National Shoreline Study and the 
existing Federal shore protection programs recognize beach and shore erosion 
as problems for all levels of government and all citizens. To satisfy the 
purposes of the authorizing legislation, 12 related reports have been 
published. 
Regional Inventory Reports (one for each of the nine major drainage 
areas) assess the nature and extent of erosion; develop conceptual plans for 
needed shore protection; develop general order-of-magnitude estimates of cost 
for the selected shore protection; and identify shore owners. 
Shore Protection Guidelines describe typical erosion control measures and 
present examples of shore protection facilities, and present criteria for 
planning shore protection programs. 
Shore Management Guidelines provide information to assist decision-makers 
to develop and implement shore management programs. 
Report on the National Shoreline Study, addressed to the Congress, 
summarizes the findings of the study and recommends priorities among serious 
problem areas for action to stop erosion. 
These reports can be useful in the planning and design of coastal 
protection structures. 
Available From: National Technical Information Service 
US Department of Commerce 
5285 Port Royal Road 
Springfield, VA 22161 
(703) 487-4650, FTS 737-4650 
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