Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts (2007)

8:30 a.m.

Welcome, Introduction, and Purpose of Workshop—

Jeff Benoit, Chair, and Sue Roberts, Study Director

8:45 a.m.

How bad is the problem: Case study of Mobile Bay—

Scott Douglas, University of South Alabama

9:35 a.m.

DISCUSSION

9:50 a.m.

Instructions for the breakout sessions—

Jeff Benoit, Chair

10:20 a.m.

Introductions and Description of the Breakout Process

10:45 a.m.

Overview presentation by invited speaker

Beaches Overview:

Neville Reynolds, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Mudflats and Marshes Overview:

John Teal, Teal Partners

Bluffs Overview:

Hugh Shipman, Washington Department of Ecology

11:15 a.m.

Mini-presentations by willing participants

Discussion of setting-specific geomorphic processes

Noon

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.

Facilitated discussion of erosion:

• causes,

• how it works,

• which kinds of substrates are sensitive,

• geographic variation,

• time-scale of stress, and

• ecological implications.

3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:20 p.m.

Systematic identification of mitigation options (hard, soft, and preventive, including case study example of each if possible) relative to erosion processes already identified.

5:00 p.m.

Initial Report out from the three concurrent sessions

8:30 a.m.

Meeting Reconvenes; summary of findings from geomorphic settings sessions—

Jeff Benoit

9:00 a.m.

Brief overview of agenda for Wednesday breakouts—

Jeff Benoit

• identify outstanding issues from Day 1

• goals for mitigation breakouts

9:10 a.m.

Overview of Mitigation Strategies—

Don Ward, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

9:30 a.m.

Public trust/property rights—

Beth Bryant, University of Washington, School of Marine Affairs

9:50 a.m.

DISCUSSION

10:30 a.m.

Background presentation by invited speaker

Manage land use overview:

Doug Myers, Puget Sound Action Team

Vegetate the shoreline overview:

Robin Lewis, Lewis Environmental Services, Inc.

Harden the shoreline overview:

Jay Tanski, New York Sea Grant

Trap or add sediment overview: Fine Sediments,

Phil Williams, Phillip Williams Associates, Ltd.; Coarse Sediments,

Neville Reynolds, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

11:00 a.m.

Mini-presentations by willing participants

11:30 a.m.

Facilitated discussion of various techniques, technologies, and land management measures to mitigate erosion and inundation on sheltered coasts, including:

• Current measure being used, with examples

• Promising emerging approaches

Noon

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.

Facilitated discussion of effectiveness of various approaches from both engineering and ecological perspective, including:

• Effectiveness relative to natural processes and human activities;

• Identification of design features specific to natural or human causes of erosion;

• Impacts, both individual and cumulative, on coastal resources (habitat, public/private property, and public access);

• Timeframe required to assess effectiveness and impacts of various measures; and

• Data necessary to predict when design criteria may be exceeded.

3:45 p.m.

Summary and synthesis of findings from breakout groups

Noon

LUNCH