"Millions Spent on Shore Protection Wiped Out in Days"
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A Massachusetts town spent $600,000 on a shore protection project, bringing in 14,000 tons of sand to safeguard homes and infrastructure, only to have it washed away by a weekend storm. The project was funded by 150 property owners after the state refused to contribute. Critics argue that continually replenishing sand is wasteful, especially in the face of climate change and rising sea levels. Efforts to secure state funding for dune replenishment are underway, but some residents question the effectiveness of sand replenishment and call for the state to take responsibility for beach protection.
- A Massachusetts town spent $600k on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away days later The Associated Press
- This $600k defense against sea level rise could have lasted 3 years. It was destroyed in less than a day CNN
- Swept away: $500,000 sand dune built to protect US homes disappears in days The Guardian US
- Salisbury Beach: Flooding washes away half of dune restoration effort The Boston Globe
- $500,000 Sand Dune Washed Away In Three Days - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
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