Hurricane Sandy caused many people to question the wisdom of many different things—living near the shore, for one. It also called into question the ways we protect the shoreline, and whether restoration projects—which can be wiped out by a single storm—are worth the price.
One thing it didn’t do, however, is deter some Long Island residents from following through with their beach nourishment plan. For months, residents have been debating the project, which will add sand to about 6 miles of eroding beach, and discussing how to fund it. As detailed here, the multimillion dollar project is expected to be paid for partly by the residents themselves and partly by the Bridgehampton and Sagaponack Erosion Control Districts.
Sandy caused further erosion to many of the properties within that 6-mile stretch. About a week after the storm, the town of Southampton held a special session to discuss the project; it seems that residents are eager to move ahead sooner than planned.
Earlier beach studies resulted in three different recommended options for how much sand to add to the beach; more sand means greater protection from future erosion, but also greater expense. The Sagaponack Erosion Control District initially chose the high-end option, which would add the maximum amount of sand to the beach. The Bridgehampton District chose the second option, but since Sandy has reconsidered and is now opting to pay for more sand as well. The restoration project is expected to cost less, over the long term, than the temporary berms the property owners are putting in place as protection against individual storms.
StormCon Call for Papers Is Open
StormCon, the North American Surface Water Quality Conference and Exposition, is now seeking abstracts for presentations at StormCon 2013. The conference will take place August 18 – 22, 2013, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Presentations are 30 minutes each. Abstracts are due December 5, 2012.
We are seeking abstracts in six conference tracks plus the Coastal Protection Symposium. The six conference tracks are:
* BMP Case Studies
* Green Infrastructure
* Stormwater Program Management
* Erosion and Sediment Control
* Water-Quality Monitoring
* Advanced Research Topics
The Coastal Protection Symposium takes place concurrently with StormCon and focuses on infrastructure protection in coastal cities in the face of sea level rise and potential shoreline changes.
More information on the conference and the individual tracks is available at www.StormCon.com, along with an online abstract submittal form.
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FORESTER UNIVERSITY - UPCOMING CLASSES
Making Erosion Control BMPs Work on Construction Sites
Module 4 of the Sediment & Erosion Control Master Class
Presenters:
Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC, CPESC
Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC
HydroDynamics Incorporated
Wed., Nov. 28th @ 2 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. PST, 1-1.5hrs*
Your erosion control BMPs meet regulation, but are they practical? Join Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., PH, CISEC, CPESC and Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC for the fourth installment of our advanced Sediment and Erosion Control Master Class Series, Making Erosion Control BMPs Work on Construction Sites, exploring the available erosion control methods and diversion structures, as well as how to develop seed mixtures, calculate fertilizer rates, and evaluate TRMs in drainage channels.
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What Designers and Reviewers Need to Understand and Complete
Module 5 of the Sediment & Erosion Control Master Class
Presenters:
Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC, CPESC
Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC
HydroDynamics Incorporated
Wed., Dec. 5th @ 2 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. PST
How effective is your sediment and erosion control plan? Join Jerald S. Fifield Ph.D., PH, CISEC, CPESC and Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC for the fifth installment of our advanced Sediment and Erosion Control Master Class Series and the first part of our Effective S&EC Plans 2-part mini-series, What Designers and Reviewers Need to Understand and Complete, exploring the problems and challenges of sediment and erosion control plans, and how to develop, review and implement effective sediment and erosion control plans that not only meet local regulations, but are effective in meeting performance goals.
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Effective Sediment & Erosion Control Plans Mini-Series
Modules 5 & 6 of the Sediment & Erosion Control Master Class
Presenters:
Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC, CPESC
Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC
HydroDynamics Incorporated
Wed., Dec. 5th & Wed., Dec. 12th
2 Sessions & 1 Workshop
How effective is your sediment and erosion control plan, and are you meeting your performance goals? Join Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., PH, CISEC, CPESC and Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC for our Effective Sediment & Erosion Control Plans 2-part webinar series exploring proper design, completion, and assessment of sediment and erosion control plans.
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Watershed Restoration Analysis and Integration with Urban Planning
Presenter:
Paul Crabtree, P.E., CNU-A
President, Crabtree Group Inc.
HydroDynamics Incorporated
Thurs., Dec. 6 th @ 2 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. PST
Don’t assume … assess! Optimize your urban planning efforts by studying the watershed first! Join Paul Crabtree, P.E., CNU-A, to explore the importance of conducting a watershed restoration analysis prior to planning, as well as how to design, implement, and assess this analysis to identify comprehensive and effective strategies and solutions for integrating rainwater practice with capital improvement plans and urban planning.
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Determining Performance Goals and Assessing the Effectiveness of S&EC Plans
Module 6 of the Sediment & Erosion Control Master Class
Presenters:
Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC, CPESC
Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC
HydroDynamics Incorporated
Wed., Dec. 12th @ 2 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. PST
Are you meeting your performance goals? Join Jerald S. Fifield Ph.D., PH, CISEC, CPESC and Tina R. Evans, PE, CISEC for the sixth and final installment of our advanced Sediment and Erosion Control Master Class Series and the second part of our Effective S&EC Plans 2-part mini-series, Determining Performance Goals and Assessing the Effectiveness of S&EC Plans, exploring the calculation of performance goals (PG) at major discharge points using the results of RUSLE2, as well how to calculate effectiveness (EFF) of sediment and erosion control plans before implementation.
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Getting Started in Green Infrastructure—Ten Keys to Jumpstart Your Green Infrastructure Program
Presenter:
Andy Reese, P.E., LEED AP
Vice President,
AMEC Environment & Infrastructure
Tues., Dec. 18th @ 2 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. PST,
Jumpstart your green infrastructure program! Join Andy Reese as he draws from his experience assisting some of the leading practitioners of Green Infrastructure and his 35 years as a leading consultant in municipal Stormwater management to explore key technical and institutional aspects of successful programs, ultimately building a framework and roadmap for the local municipality looking to step into Green Infrastructure.
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