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NEWS > U.S.A. > SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH EROSION BEST IN A DECADE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH EROSION BEST IN A DECADE
July 10 2010
Los Angeles, CA – When most people think of California the first thing that comes to their minds is sun. Sandy beaches, blue water, and all the sun one can take are a part of the identity of the state, particularly in the south. In fact, certain cities have 
become famous solely for their beaches with places like Marina del Rey, Santa Monica, and Malibu far more famous than they would otherwise be simply because they represent the expectations of the state.
Of course, California is much more than just beautiful beaches and beautiful bodies. It is the centre of the film, television, and music industries. It is the home to hundreds of celebrities and it is one of the largest economies in the world, fundamentally important to the success of the United States as a whole. Whether any of that would have happened without those beaches is up for debate, but regardless, the two have been intertwined for decades. All of that is changing however as the state continues on its controversial program of beach erosion. Already at record levels, recent efforts have yielded record results for the state with major beaches such as Laguna having lost record amounts of real estate over the last few months.
“I couldn't believe it. There was no beach and a 20-foot drop-off. This year it was just plain rock pile. Forget the beach. We lost half a dozen palm trees that were planted in the 1980s. This is the biggest withdrawal I’ve ever seen and something I frankly didn’t think would ever happen, but here we are,” said Ken Frank, city manager for Laguna Beach. “This is really the best news we have had in a couple of years. Since 2007 we have had to lay off a number of people, far too many, and a lot of our sand moving equipment has just been sitting unused. With these numbers however we will be able to get back to business as usual and start putting people back to work.”
Communities such as Laguna Beach have long relied on state subsidies that have allowed them to pull sand from offshore area to replace that which is lost during beach erosion, money which has been dry as the erosion reached record lows.
“This fresh erosion couldn’t come at a better time. Obviously the state is still struggling with budget woes, but putting people back to work is a major step to correcting some of those concerns. This will allow the state to reallocate funds and put the money back into the pockets of workers, which in turn will help the whole economy of the state,” said Scrape TV Business analyst Ken Green. “It’s the old adage about spending money to make money and though it doesn’t really apply here, it will make a lot of people happy. Everyone benefits by putting people back to work and that is exactly what this fresh beach erosion will do.”
Governor Schwarzenegger earmarked $200 million in additional funds last June to help continue to beach erosion across the state, money which now appears to have been well spent.
“The Governor has made a lot of mistakes in his time in office but this is one of the shining spots. Like his predecessors, he has seen the value in funding beach erosion and now they are yielding very positive results. I imagine we will see even more money allocated to this in the next budget,” continued Green. “Ultimately it’s about creating jobs and the state has been very successful in mining one of the few remaining natural resources they possess. This could really be a study in how to spur economic recovery for other states.”
Likewise, officials in Mississippi are expecting record flooding after the removal of many of the safeguards along the river.
Mike Michaels, American Correspondent
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