Beach nourishment is intended to address the problem of beach erosion. Many experts concede, however, that this process does not actually prevent erosion, but only provides a temporary solution to maintaining the width of a beach. Federal taxpayers pay millions every year to pump sand onto beaches, sand that inevitably and almost immediately washed back out to sea.
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Program
Committees of Jurisdiction
Federal Beach Replenishment
Category
Water
Subsidy Type
Discretionary
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
$98
FY 16 Budget Score (in mil.)
$978
FY 16-25 Budget Score (in mil.)