Tag: Hurricane Restoration Reimbursement Grant Program

A seawall and erosion on New Smyrna Beach caused by the storm surge and wave action of Hurricane Jeanne. (FEMA Photo/Mark Wolfe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Florida’s hurricane-restoration program threatens the future of its beaches

July 28, 2023

Instead of preventing further erosion, seawalls have been shown to accelerate beach loss.

Damage caused by Hurricane Matthew hitting the east coast of Florida in 2016. Storms, tides and rising sea levels are swallowing up chunks of beach along Florida's coastline. (iStock image)

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In Florida, seawalls are not the answer. Here’s why.

May 31, 2023

Seawalls have clear, well-documented negative impacts on beaches, dunes and neighboring property owners.

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