Got Sand? Implementation of Large-Scale Beach Nourishment Part II
Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association (NSBPA) & EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Lunch & Learn Webinar
As beach nourishment and nature-based solutions to manage coastal erosion becomes more commonplace in the northeast, there is growing demand for sand to make these projects a reality. Finding sufficient quantities of high-quality, clean, beach-compatible sand is increasingly challenging, particularly given the cost of traditional upland sources and impacts associated with transporting the sand to each site. Consequently, there is increasing consideration for using offshore sand sources. Although offshore sand mining has been common practice for decades, it is less common in the northeast.
This program will focus on this topic, and include three (3) progressive presentations starting with an overview of the general experience and best practices, a case study on large scale sand sourcing for nourishing the New Jersey coastline, and then a focused update on the status of offshore sand sources and policies in Massachusetts.
This program is a collaboration between the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee and the Northeast Shore & Beach Preservation Association (NSBPA), and builds naturally on the prior program from October 2025 entitled Dig In! which was focused on Large Scale Beach Nourishment. Now the question is where do you get the sand!?
General Continuing Education Certificates are awarded by the EBC for this program (2.0 training contact hours). Certificates are automatically provided via email link for registered attendees at the conclusion of the webinar.
Additional information can be found under the tabs above.
Speaker Agenda:
Coastal Geologist Perspective (How to Find Sand)
- Wendy Laurent, PE, WEDG, Coastal Engineer, Taylor Engineering
NJ Case Study on Beach Nourishment (with Found Sand)
- Christopher Constantino, Manager, Bureau of Construction & Engineering, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP)
MA CZM Update
- Rebecca Haney, Coastal Geologist, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Audience Q&A with All Speakers
Program Chairs:
- Tyler Franklin, Partner, Rubin Rudman
- Robert P. Hamilton, Jr., Member, EBC Board of Directors; President, Woods Hole Group
- Beth Kirmmse, RLA, WEDG, Climate Resilience Business Line Manager, Fuss & O’Neill
Got Sand? Implementation of Large-Scale Beach Nourishment Part II: Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association (NSBPA) & EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Lunch & Learn Webinar
EBC Member Sponsorship Levels & Benefits*
All sponsorships include the following basic benefits:
- Your company’s logo with link included on the program’s online listing
- Your company’s logo included on marketing emails
- Your company’s logo included in the program PowerPoint
$2,000 – Platinum Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed above plus
- Eight (8) complimentary registrations for the program
- Your company name and link on program thank-you follow-up emails to attendees
- A LinkedIn post highlighting your company as the Platinum sponsor
- The first Platinum Sponsor to register receives the option of making brief two-minutes remarks
$1,000 – Gold Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed above plus
- Four (4) complimentary registrations for the program
- Your company name and link on program thank-you follow-up emails to attendees
$500 – Silver Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed above plus
- Two (2) complimentary registrations for the program
$250 – Bronze Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed
- Bronze Level sponsorship DOES NOT include a complimentary registration. Any Bronze Sponsorship attendees must register separately
*Please contact EBC for sponsor rates for Non-Member Companies
The available PowerPoint presentations from Got Sand? Implementation of Large-Scale Beach Nourishment Part II: Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association (NSBPA) & EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Lunch & Learn Webinar will be shared with all registrants five business days after the conclusion of the program.
EBC does not guarantee that each speaker presentation will be shared.
Webinar Recording
Registered Attendees
All registered attendees receive the link to the webinar recording five business days after the conclusion of the webinar. If you are a registered attendee and did not receive the webinar recording, please contact the EBC office.
EBC does not guarantee that each speaker presentation will be recorded.
EBC Members
The webinar recording is available to EBC Members via the Info Hub. If you are an employee of an EBC Member Company and cannot access the Info Hub, please contact the EBC Office.
Non-Members
Non-Members are welcome to register and pay the Non-Member registration rate to receive access to the webinar recording.
