Plum Island Beach Feasibility Report, Newburyport - Newbury, Massachusetts.

Abstract

This is a 1976 NED Army Corps Engineers report on 4.7 miles of shoreline located on Merrimack River near Newburyport-Rowley, MA. Its purpose is to determine economic, technical and environmental feasibility of providing improvement and protection to Plum Island National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding area. Conclusion: Engineering costs prohibit federal participation in any projects. Recommendation: Non-federal interests undertake immediate action to protect against further erosion, storm damage, loss of private property. Accompanying charts, maps, photos, diagrams. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA080493

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Communities of Interest

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Climate Change
  • Construction
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Flood Damage
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Islands
  • Natural Resources
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife

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