Impacts of Sediment Removal from and Placement in Coastal Barrier Island Systems Report: Frequently Asked Questions

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the June 2021 report published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on the impacts of sediment removal from and placement in coastal barrier island systems (OFR 2021-1062). The report was prepared jointly by the USGS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in response to a June 2019 request from the House Committee on Natural Resources that the two agencies evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of sediment removal on areas in and adjacent to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.