Solutions part 1 Casey

The Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association buys sand from other countries to restore eroded beaches caused by urban development. However, there is a limited supply of sand, making it expensive. Dredging equipment advancements have allowed access to previously inaccessible sand areas. In 2018, Florida's government allocated $50 million for beach nourishment, but most of it was spent on a single project. Fencing is also used to reduce coastal damage and erosion from storms. So there's also organizations that practice beach nourishment by adding large quantities of sand to beaches that have undergone erosion. One of these organizations is the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association that was established in 1957. What they do is purchase sand from inland mines in other countries, like the Bahamas or the Caribbean, to restore beach erosion caused by urban development. The problem with this is that there is unfortunately a limited supply of sand which can make it really expensive. There have been many advancements in dredging equipment though that has allowed the machinery to collect sands from areas that weren't previously accessible before. Though Florida's government actually did approve a bill in 2018 that dedicated $50 million to beach nourishment. Unfortunately, however, there was only a single project that was going to eat up $30 million of that. Another tactic they use is fencing, which they install and it decreases the coastal damage and erosion that happens from storms.