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Stop Dredging Sand The Power of Sand
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To the Editor:To the Editor:
“The World’s Disappearing Sand,” by Vince Beiser (Op-Ed, June 23), shared fascinating examples of sand’s sway overseas, but our shoreline itself reveals the power of this dwindling resource.“The World’s Disappearing Sand,” by Vince Beiser (Op-Ed, June 23), shared fascinating examples of sand’s sway overseas, but our shoreline itself reveals the power of this dwindling resource.
Sea-level rise and stronger, bigger storms are reshaping our coast, fueling demand for mining offshore sand deposits to restore beaches and protect our homes. More than 26 million cubic yards of sand was needed after Hurricane Sandy alone.Sea-level rise and stronger, bigger storms are reshaping our coast, fueling demand for mining offshore sand deposits to restore beaches and protect our homes. More than 26 million cubic yards of sand was needed after Hurricane Sandy alone.
But dredging sand can displace important shellfish and fisheries; species like Atlantic herring lay eggs on sand, and gravel habitat and removal can affect the population. With rising demand from wind and cable industries and others, the sandy sea floor is in high demand for a host of uses. But dredging sand can displace important shellfish and fisheries; species like Atlantic herring lay eggs on sand and gravel habitat, and removal can affect the population. With rising demand from wind and cable industries and others, the sandy sea floor is in high demand for a host of uses.
That’s why it’s so important that New York has started coordinating with our neighboring states and the federal government to plan ahead for the sustainable use of offshore public resources like sand, while protecting and restoring marine life.That’s why it’s so important that New York has started coordinating with our neighboring states and the federal government to plan ahead for the sustainable use of offshore public resources like sand, while protecting and restoring marine life.
A draft of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan will be out for comment in July, and sand is just one reason to support this important effort.A draft of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan will be out for comment in July, and sand is just one reason to support this important effort.
ALISON CHASEALISON CHASE
Senior Policy AnalystSenior Policy Analyst
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNatural Resources Defense Council
New YorkNew York