USGS Assesses Shoreline Sand Volumes on Atlantic Coast
August 05, 2025
August 05, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quantifies the volume of sand available to three Atlantic Coast barrier islands, an important factor in understanding how these shorelines will respond to sea-level rise and storms. The document, 'Assessment of Active Sand Volumes at Rockaway Beach and Fire Island in New York and Seven Mile Island in New Jersey,' was issued in 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. It was prepa . . .