American Shore and Beach Preservation Association

ASBPA
Abbreviation ASBPA
Motto Advocating for healthy coastlines
Formation 1926
President
 Anthony P. Pratt
Website http://www.asbpa.org

The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1926. It was founded to address coastal erosion and the loss of sand on America's beaches.[1] Today, ASBPA is an association of beach and coastal practitioners, including beach towns and managers, coastal engineers, coastal geologists, dredging and ecological restoration companies, coastal academics and students. ASBPA advances coastal science and coastal engineering through its peer-reviewed journal, Shore & Beach, and an annual technical conference. It also hosts an annual coastal summit in Washington, DC to advocate for coastal policies.

History

ASBPA was founded in 1926, and was initially instrumental in persuading the Congress to enact legislation authorizing federal funding of erosion studies and project works for shore protection. In 1930, ASBPA helped form the Beach Erosion Board.[2][3] ASBPA was politically engaged on coastal erosion and beach nourishment for most of the 20th century[4] and has had number of prominent coastal advocates and members of the Army Corps of Engineers on it's board, including Morrough Parker O'Brien, who served as President from 1972-1983.[5]

After a long partnership, ASBPA merged with the American Coastal Coalition (ACC) in 2003.[6] In 2015, ASBPA formed memorandum of understanding with the Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) to collaborate on a certification program for coastal practitioners.

Publications

Shore & Beach is a peer-reviewed journal, published by ASBPA four times per year. It includes scientific articles and general interest features. Typically, one issue per year is a special issue devoted to single subject. Shore & Beach has been published since 1933.[7]

"Coastal Voice" is a member newsletter distributed by ASBPA eleven times per year. It includes coastal policy updates, science and technology updates, information on conferences and workshops, and changes to the board and staff of ASBPA.[8]

Best Restored Beach

ASBPA presents annual awards for Best Restored Beach to communities that have recently undergone nourishment or full restoration. Recent winners have included:

Chapters

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Scientific and Technical Societies of the United States," National Academy of Science - National Research Council, 1961, pg. 94, https://books.google.com/books?id=hy4rAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA94&lpg
  2. ↑ "The History of the Beach Erosion Board,U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, 1930-63," by Mary-Louise Quinn, MISCELLANEOUS REPORT NO. 77-9, AUGUST 1977
  3. ↑ Moore, J.W., and D.P. Moore, "The Corps of Engineers and Beach Erosion Control 1930-1982," Shore & Beach, 51(January 1983), 13-17
  4. ↑ Pilkey, O. and A. Cooper. The Last Beach. Duke University Press, 2014
  5. ↑ Wiegel, R.L. and T. Saville "History of Coastal Engineering in the USA". In: Kraus, N (ed.) History and Heritage of Coastal Engineering American Society of Civil Engineers, 1996.
  6. ↑ http://asbpa.org/about_us/about_us_ACC_ASBPA_history.htm
  7. ↑ "Summary of Shore & Beach issues and articles," Shore & Beach, 83(4), 3
  8. ↑ http://asbpa.org/publications/pubs_S_and_B.htm
  9. ↑ Ferguson, J.W. "Building tomorrow's beach: As one sand project is completed, another is set to begin", Galveston County Daily News May 22, 2015 http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_cb265e8c-0041-11e5-8659-97dd83cec1e5.html
  10. ↑ "City of Santa Monica Beach Project Named One of America's Best Restored Beaches for 2015," Santa Monica Mirror May 27, 2015 http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/City-Of-Santa-Monica-Beach-Project-Named-One-Of-Americas-Best-Restored-Beaches-For-2015/43409
  11. ↑ "Nonprofit Names Santa Monica Best Restored Beach," Santa Monica Lookout May 27, 2015 http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/May-2015/05_27_2015_Nonprofit_Names_Santa_Monica_Best_Restored_Beach.html
  12. ↑ "Western Destin Beach Restoration Project is a Winner," ETB Travel News, May 25, 2015 http://america.etbtravelnews.com/250811/western-destin-beach-restoration-project-is-a-winner/
  13. ↑ "FOCUS: Folly Beach is one of nation's best restored beaches," Charleston Currents May 25, 2015 http://charlestoncurrents.com/2015/05/focus-folly-beach-is-one-of-nations-best-restored-beaches/
  14. ↑ Gill, E. "Hutchinson Island renourishment project named one of America's best," Vero Beach Press Jounal, June 4, 2015 http://www.tcpalm.com/yournews/st-lucie-county/hutchinson-island-renourishment-project-named-one-of-americas-best-ep-1121613073-340648501.html
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