areas or from the nearshore shoals. Various studies have shown that the 

 shoreface to some seaward "close-out" depth is in dynamic equilibrium with 

 the shore (e.g., Hallermeier, 1981^). If sand v/ere dredged from within this 

 zone it may cause sand to move seaward from the beach and aggravate coastal 

 erosion. The shoals present within the study area, even out to depths of 

 -20 meters, appear to be acted upon by modern coastal processes, and modi- 

 fication or removal of the shoals by dredging could affect wave energy levels 

 on the adjacent coast as well as the coastal sediment budget. These subjects 

 should be studied in detail before initiation of any sand removal by 

 dredging. 



^HALLERMEIER, R.J., "Seaward Limit of Significant Sand Transport by Waves: 

 An Annual Zonation for Seasonal Profiles," CETA 81-2, U.S. Army, Corps of 

 Engineers, Coastal Engineering Research Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., Jan. 

 1981. 



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