The Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) focuses on the enhancement of coastal engineering research and development to meet high-priority requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Established in 1963 to replace the Beach Erosion Board, CERC is now part of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL). Serving as CHL's interface with the Congressionally-mandated Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB), an advisory board to the Chief of Engineers, CERC's responsibilities include reviewing coastal projects, providing recommendations on the application of research developed technologies, and providing oversight to coastal related research and development requirements and direction. |
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