Florida’s hurricane-restoration program threatens the future of its beaches
Instead of preventing further erosion, seawalls have been shown to accelerate beach loss.
Tag: Hurricane Restoration Reimbursement Grant Program
In Florida, seawalls are not the answer. Here’s why.
Seawalls have clear, well-documented negative impacts on beaches, dunes and neighboring property owners.
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