Puget Sound Coastal Processes, Shoreline Modifications, and Beach Restoration
In this practical one-day class, you will gain a working knowledge of Puget Sound shorelines and the physical processes that shape them. The training will focus on beaches and bluffs, coastal erosion and sediment movement, and issues that arise from human activities on the shoreline. The class will review issues related to shoreline stabilization, including current approaches to alternative erosion control and beach restoration. Emphasis will be on information and examples relevant to shoreline planners. The class will conclude with a short field trip.
(6.5 CM Credits)
Lunch is provided.
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