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Updated Position Statement

At its Nov. 2018 meeting, GSA Council approved minor revi-
sions to the “Managing U.S. Coastal Hazards” position statement.

Summary: Storms, tsunamis, and rising sea levels threaten Photo by Bret Webster.
U.S. coastal communities and their economies. Much of the
nation’s existing coastal infrastructure must be adapted to Lend your voice to your
expected future conditions or relocated. New coastal develop-
ment and post‐storm reconstruction should be planned, sited, GSA Community
and maintained with coastal geologic hazards clearly in mind.

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Managing the Gulf Coast Using

Geology and Engineering

By Richard A. Davis Jr., Nicole Elko, and Ping Wang

This book looks at coastal management as it applies to the physical barrier/inlet By Richard A. Davis Jr., Nicole Elko, and Ping Wang Managing the Gulf Coast Using
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