Rhode Island

Shoreline Erosion Conference - RI

Written by mgates | May 20, 2008 11:01:13 AM

The International Erosion Control Association will be holding it’s first-ever event dedicated to coastal issues. A conference they have cleverly entitled:

Coastal Conference
URI Kingston Campus
Thursday, 19 June 2008

Website for info is: http://www.ieca.org/chapter/northeast/northeasthome.asp

Coastal Conference Flyer

Two RI Surfrider friends, Jon Boothroyd and Janet Freedman, will be giving talks. They will also have a field trip to South Kingstown Beach, where Jon with show four approaches to shoreline management: hard armoring, soft stabilization, off-shore deposition of dredge spoils and retreat. I know which one I’m voting for. Do you?

Conference does cost a little bit for the whole day, lunch included. Maybe RISF would provide the fee for a rep or two?