Local Control | Coastal Engineer's Report Post-Florence

On this episode of the Local Control podcast, Peter A. Ravella is joined by Chris Gibson, President of TI Coastal Services, a coastal engineering firm specializing in providing personalized service to the dredging, coastal, and beach communities. A continuation of ASPN's series on the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Peter and Chris discuss the storm's impacts from a coastal engineering perspective. Subjects discussed: Chris's experience during the Florence compared to past storms; storm related erosion rates; designing beach restoration on Topsail; the costs associated with rebuilding NC's beaches; coordinating local, state, and federal investments in the beach; and. more.