Why Restore Eroded Beaches?
Beach erosion threatens the very resource that our residents and visitors enjoy. Our sandy beaches are experiencing “critical erosion”, a level of erosion, which threatens local economies, recreational, cultural, and environmental interests. Beaches are dynamic land forms subject to both sever storm damage and man-induced erosion. As a result, they require protection, and in some cases repair. To suggest that beaches will survive if simply left alone or addressed only with stringent development regulations is to ignore the causes of erosion.- Economics of Floridas Beaches Equally as important to Volusia County, but less recognized, are the substantial economic benefits that result from our beaches. Beaches contribute to expanding federal, state and local tax bases; increase income and employment opportunities for residents; increase visitor spending; and enhance property values.
