Rule of Sound Construction: Don't Build on Sand - Battered NJ agonizes over whether to rebuild shore

It's not only "environmentalists" who don't think the shore areas on the sand reef barrier islands should be rebuilt. This is unsound ground caused by hurricanes and now taken away by a hurricane, ironically named Sandy.
Rebuilding much of this beachfront property amounts to using tax dollars to restore what shouldn't have been their in the first place. Unfortunately, it also a form of welfare for the rich. m/r

Battered NJ agonizes over whether to rebuild shore - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG
11-1-12 AP
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. -

Some environmentalists say New Jersey should consider not rebuilding everything lost to Superstorm Sandy.

U.S. Geological Survey scientist Jeffress Willliams says that rising sea levels and changing weather patterns make it likely that the coast will be hit by more frequent destructive storms.

He and other shoreline advocates say officials should consider restricting development to reduce the harm storms can do. They suggest relocating homes and businesses farther from the ocean, building more seawalls and keeping sand dunes high.

Gov. Chris Christie says the shore is too important not to rebuild. But he leaves the decision whether to build again to individual property owners.

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