What is the National Park Services national policy on beach nourishment?
From the National Park Service Management Policies Chapter 4:20 (1988) – Shoreline Management “In natural zones, natural shoreline processes (erosion, deposition, dune formation, inlet formation, and shoreline migration) that are not influenced by human actions will be allowed to continue without abatement except where control measures are required by law. In instances where human activities or structures have altered the nature or rate of shoreline processes, the National Park Service will, in consultation with appropriate state and federal agencies, investigate alternatives for mitigating the effects of such activities or structures. The National Park Service will comply with provisions of state coastal zone management plans prepared under the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 USC 1451 et seq.) when such provisions are more environmentally restrictive than NPS management zoning.” 4. Under what circumstances could the NPS support a beach nourishment plan? The National Park Service could
