Coastal accretion and erosion in southwest Washington, 1977-1987

Coastal accretion and erosion in southwest Washington: 1977-1987 is a study that was undertaken by Ecology’s Shorelands and Coastal Zone management Program in support of a number of initiatives and responsibilities. When we last visited the issue of coastal accretion in 1976 and 1977, the beaches of southwest Washington were accreting rapidly. By 1987 there was reason to suspect that the rate of accretion had slowed, but there was no good evidence. This accretion/erosion up date study was completed, and an interim printing of the report was issued in April, 1989.