Brett Sanders, is a UCI professor of civil and environmental engineering, urban planning and public policy. He leads the UCI Flood Lab and the Metropolitan Beaches Project and writes, “Southern California’s sandy beaches are under duress and need our help. … So far this isn’t primarily about climate change or rising sea levels. It’s about how local development and land use have altered natural processes that would have otherwise replenished the beaches. Sand on beaches is a lot like money in a bank account. It flows in and out, and the balance needs to stay in positive territory to avoid a calamity of problems.” Subscription required, you can request an electronic copy of the article by sending an email to communications@uci.edu.] Read More