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Environmental
Assessment Program
Branch of Environmental
Assessment (BEA)
Environmental Oversight of the Marine Minerals Program
Since
1995, the
Marine Minerals Program (MMP) has conveyed over
30 million cubic yards of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand
for beach nourishment and other coastal restoration projects
to protect more than 100 miles of the nation’s coastline.
The BEA prepares, coordinates, and oversees environmental
analyses in support of the MMP. We also sponsor and review
environmental studies to assess the environmental effects of
these types of sand and gravel uses. Information about past
studies can be found on the MMP’s webpage dedicated to
Marine Mineral Research. |
