Book Description

This is a 1976 NED Army Corps Engineers report on 4.7 miles of shoreline located on Merrimack River near Newburyport-Rowley, MA. Its purpose is to determine economic, technical and environmental feasibility of providing improvement and protection to Plum Island National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding area. Conclusion: Engineering costs prohibit federal participation in any projects. Recommendation: Non-federal interests undertake immediate action to protect against further erosion, storm damage, loss of private property. Accompanying charts, maps, photos, diagrams. (Author).