Presque Isle Peninsula, Frie, Pennsylvania. Volume II. Appendices. Revised.

Abstract

The design memorandum study investigates several alternatives for the preservation of Presque Isle Peninsula and its recreational facilities from natural erosion processes with the least amount of damage to its natural geological and ecological processes. The overall organization of this report consists of a Main Report, a Plate Appendix, a series of Technical Appendices, a Pertinent Correspondence Appendix, and a Public Involvement and Coordination Appendix. The Main Report is written to give both the general and technical reader a clear understanding of the study, the study results, and the basis for key decisions and conclusions. The Main Report provide a summary of the planning processes carried out for a reformulation Phase I General Design Memorandum investigation. It discusses: the authorizing legislation; the recommended plan for the authorized study and items of local cooperation; the existing cooperative beach erosion control project; historic development of the peninsula and methods of protection implemented for preservation of the peninsula; environmental impacts and concerns; pertinent studies undertaken or to be undertaken and their findings; problems, needs, and concerns; public involvement activities; the alternative concepts being analyzed, subsequent events and changes to the concepts, and plan formulation steps during this investigation; environmental assessments; potential project benefits, costs, and cost allocation; conclusions and recommendations regarding the results and findings of the study, and the advisability for further modification of the cooperative beach erosion control project at Presque Isle Peninsula.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA097491

Entities

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  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

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  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Beaches
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