Asbpa's Science and Technology Committee has reviewed recent practice and certain states' policies regarding erosion control structures and innovative erosion control devices and proposes the following position statement to:rn1. Distinguish between "innovative" and "experimental" devices.rn2. Establish guidelines for measuring and monitoring performance. 3. Encourage testing of experimental erosion control devices, primarily by independent federal research programs and/or university laboratories.rn4. Screen out experimental devices early (before field tests) that have little chance of working and or surviving in the coastal environment.rn5. Include appropriate caveats on field tests which explain the experimental nature of the work to avoid unrealistic expectations of the public.rn6. Encourage consideration of the limited use of conventional erosion control structures (e.g. groins and breakwaters) with beach nourishment to better manage hot-spot erosion and extend the life of beach nourishment programs/projects.
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