Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 1 The Federal Beach Nourishment Program: Challenges & Opportunities Howard Marlowe Marlowe & Company, LLC
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC2 What We Will Cover Funding Available for Beach Projects Administration Policy & Its Impact Advance to the Rear or Make Progress?
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC3 How Much Federal Money is Available? $47 $107$109 $89 $85 $128 $135 $109 $124 $112 $101 $107 $123
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC4 Alaska, Hawaii, and Mississippi all received $3 million or less between FY 1995 and FY Federal Beach Restoration Appropriations: FY '95 - '08
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC5 FY 2008 President asked for $54 million We could have used $257 million We got $101 million
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC6 FY 2009 President asked for $12.5 million We could use $275 million We will get $???? million
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 7 W R D A ‘07 (Pub. L. 110–114)
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC8 Key Provisions Congressional Support (once again!) for federal beach nourishment program (Sec. 2018) Regional Sediment Management (Sec 2037) Alternative Technologies (Sec. 2038) “Corps Reform” (Sec. 2031)
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC9 Purpose of the Federal Program Prevent damage to shores and beaches Promote and encourage the healthful recreation of the people 33 U.S.C. 426(e)(a) (passed by Congress August, 1946)
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC10 Purpose of the Federal Program (cont’d) Encourage the protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches Including “beach restoration” and “periodic beach nourishment” Including “beach restoration” and “periodic beach nourishment” On a comprehensive and coordinated basis On a comprehensive and coordinated basis 33 U.S.C. 426(e)(a) (passed by Congress August, 1946)
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC11 Purpose of the Federal Program (cont’d) Environmental Protection & Restoration WRDA 1996 (Section 210)
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC12 Administration Policy 1983 – 1986: Recreation becomes a four letter word 1995 – Now: Clinton and Bush Administrations’ Anti-Beach Nourishment Policies Impact on Project Design Impact on Project Design Impact on Funding Impact on Funding
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC13 Now & Hereafter NOW Entire Corps Budget: Grossly Inadequate Entire Corps Budget: Grossly Inadequate Beach Projects: Every Member of Congress for him/herself Beach Projects: Every Member of Congress for him/herself HEREAFTER Increase Corps funding Increase Corps funding Get the appropriators the info they need to make more rational decisions Get the appropriators the info they need to make more rational decisions
Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC14 Questions? Marlowe & Company, LLC 1667 K Street NW Washington, DC