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As erosion and floods swallow buildings, Washington's coastal communities strain to adapt
Building cobble berms won't be enough to permanently stave off rising seas ... In some areas, like North Cove, the changing ...
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Ocean Shores building a better berm
In the 1970s, a TV commercial for Chiffon Stick Margarine taught us, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” Read Story ...
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Kahana beach restoration could cost up to $40M
Erosion has persisted despite the installment ... Dredged sand would be used to enhance berms, and native coastal flora would be planted along the back shore of the beach to provide wave run ...
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As erosion and floods swallow buildings, Washington's coastal communities strain to adapt
Building cobble berms won't be enough to permanently stave ... In some areas, like North Cove, the changing dynamics meant faster erosion. "There's these big human imprints on what's changed ...
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As Erosion and Floods Swallow Buildings, Washington’s Coastal Communities Strain to Adapt
The material created a natural barrier for the waves, slowing the erosion. The group’s efforts eventually led to the construction of a cobble berm along the entire beach, and funding for ...
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As erosion and floods swallow buildings, Washington's coastal communities strain to adapt
They built a cobble berm on the beach and created a speed bump-like barrier to weaken strong waves. Every few months, through community donations, they would add more rocks and stones to the berm.