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Briefing Congress on Coastal Hazards, Coastal Science, and Alternatives to Coastal Protection
Coastal hazards in the form of storm erosion, flooding, and accelerated sea-level rise as a result of climate change are serious issues for society. With more than 160 million people living in the coastal zone, and $3 trillion in development located along the East and Gulf Coast regions, new techniques and alternatives for managing coastal sand and mitigating erosion are becoming increasingly important. Congress and the Bush administration are working with coastal States and local jurisdictions to address these issues. On September 3, 2002, a science briefing on coastal-protection impacts and alternatives, sponsored by Senators Lincoln D. Chafee (RI) and John Kerry (MA), was held in the U.S. Capitol for members of Congress and staff. Jeff Williams (Woods Hole Field Center) was an invited speaker. The focus of Jeff's talk was on the natural processes of sediment transport and coastal change, impacts of manmade alterations to the coastal zone, and the importance of using coastal science to develop strategies for better management and protection of coastal environments in the long term.
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Earth Science Week - Woods Hole
Briefing Congress on Coastal Hazards
Distinguished Service Award - Bill Normark Superior Service Award - Marlene Noble Superior Service Award - Florence Wong Environmental Champion Award - Sue Hunt
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U. S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
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