Posted on April 5, 2016
By Matt Gregory, wavy.com
It’s the main attraction of Virginia’s largest city: the beach; but something needs to be done to keep it alive.
For the first time in years, Virginia Beach is putting sand replenishment on the fast track. The miles of sand that hug the resort city, do more than just draw in the tourists.
“The beach provides protection against large storm events,” Phill Roehrs, from Virginia Beach Public Works Department said. “The beach dampens those waves and prevents them from coming and damaging infrastructure.”
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