Beach replenishment projects in California date back to the 1930s …. reshaping shorelines in ways that require repeated and possibly perpetual replenishment. The consequences of modifying these beaches beyond their natural formations now burden local communities with costly projects and growing threats to beachfront infrastructure and housing. "It was like we put a bunch of money in the bank, and now our balance is running low," said Brett Sanders, leader of Flood Lab at UC Irvine, in a University of California article. Read More