Holden Beach Coastal Engineering Consulting Services
Client
Holden Beach
Services Provided
Beach Nourishment; Storm Response Preparedness; Shore Protection Engineering; Beach Management Strategy Development; Offshore, Inshore, and Sand Source Delineation; Dune and Vegetation Planting Enhancements
Location
Holden Beach, North Carolina
Project Practice Areas
Coastal & Waterfront
Type of Facility
Coast/Shoreline
Project Specifics
Since 2001, Geosyntec has served as the on-call coastal engineering consultant for Holden Beach, North Carolina, providing specialized expertise to protect and manage the shore and coastline of this small coastal island town.
Geosyntec Scope of Services
Geosyntec practitioners developed a long-term, comprehensive beach management strategy for the island, including detailed investigation and delineation of offshore, inshore, and inland sand sources, nourishment engineering and design, dune and vegetation planting enhancements, and coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers regarding federal project initiatives.
We also provided coastal engineering services in support of an environmental impact statement and project delivery team process for a separate beach nourishment and terminal groin project at the island’s east end.
Notable Accomplishments
As an on-call consultant, Geosyntec has helped Holden Beach manage 22 beach nourishment projects, numerous emergency storm responses, and shore protection engineering.
Note: At the time of this project, Geosyntec practitioners were contracted as ATM, which was acquired by Geosyntec.
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