As Jersey shore towns spend millions to rebuild boardwalks wrecked by Superstorm Sandy, some are opting for an additional layer of protection in the form of steel sea walls placed between the boards and the shoreline.
The idea is to protect the boardwalks — and the homes and businesses nearby — from the destructive power of storm surges in the next big one.
But not everyone is convinced the costly add-ons will work. Some environmentalists and scientists say the hard barriers actually worsen erosion as waves scour sand at the base of the walls.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/01/22/some-jersey-shore-towns-adding-sea-walls-for-layer-protection-as-rebuild/#ixzz2ImFTDFa9
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