Sand Management 101: Beach Nourishment in Virginia
Starts: June 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Location: McHugh Auditorium, Waterman’s Hall
Event URL: http://www.vims.edu/public/register/index.php
Contact: 804-684-7846, [[programs]]
Summary
Join Scott Hardaway of VIMS' Shoreline Studies program as he describes Virginia's sand resources and the history of beach-nourishment efforts in Virginia Beach and at Factory Point.
Full Description
The phrase "sand grains on a beach" is often used to denote vast quantities. In reality, sand is a limited resource that underlies many contentious shoreline issues. Join Scott Hardaway, head of the VIMS Shoreline Studies program and a member of the National Academy of Sciences' Mitigating Shoreline Erosion on Sheltered Coasts Committee, as he describes Virginia's sand resources and the history of beach-nourishment efforts in Virginia including Virginia Beach and Factory Point.
Reservations to this free public lecture series are required due to limited space. Please register online or call 804-684-7846 for further information.
