Preface 



The study reported herein results from research performed by the U.S. 

 Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES), Coastal 

 Engineering Research Center (CERC) under the Geologic Analysis of 

 Shelf/Beach Sediment Interchange Work Unit 32821, Coastal Geology and 

 Geotechnology Program, authorized by Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of 

 Engineers (HQUSACE). Mssrs. John F. C. Sanda, John G. Housley, and 

 John H. Lockhart were HQUSACE Technical Monitors. Ms. Carolyn 

 Holmes was CERC Program Manager. 



This report was prepared by Mr. J. Bailey Smith, Coastal Geology 

 Unit, Coastal Structures and Evaluation Branch (CSEB), Engineering 

 Development Division (EDD), CERC, under the general supervision of 

 Mr. Thomas W. Richardson, Chief, EDD, and Ms. Joan Pope, Chief, 

 CSEB. Director of CERC was Dr. James R. Houston, and Assistant 

 Director was Mr. Charles C. Calhoun, Jr. Mr. William A. Birkemeier and 

 Mr. Andrew Morang, EDD, provided suggestions as to the content of the 

 report. 



At the time of publication of this report. Director of WES was 

 Dr. Robert W. Whalin. Commander was COL Bruce K. Howard, EN. 



The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, 

 or promotional purposes. Citation of trade names does not constitute an 

 official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. 



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