1. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 1 The Federal Beach Nourishment Program: Challenges & Opportunities Howard Marlowe Marlowe & Company, LLC www.marloweco.com

2. 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?

3. 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

4. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC4 Alaska, Hawaii, and Mississippi all received $3 million or less between FY 1995 and FY 2008. Federal Beach Restoration Appropriations: FY '95 - '08

5. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC5 FY 2008  President asked for $54 million  We could have used $257 million  We got $101 million

6. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC6 FY 2009  President asked for $12.5 million  We could use $275 million  We will get $???? million

7. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC 7 W R D A ‘07 (Pub. L. 110–114)

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC11 Purpose of the Federal Program (cont’d)  Environmental Protection & Restoration WRDA 1996 (Section 210)

12. 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

13. 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 www.wateresourcescoalition.orgwww.wateresourcescoalition.orgwww.wateresourcescoalition.org Get the appropriators the info they need to make more rational decisions Get the appropriators the info they need to make more rational decisions

14. Copyright 2008 by Marlowe & Company, LLC14 Questions? Marlowe & Company, LLC 1667 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006 www.marloweco.com howard.marlowe@marloweco.com