You Run a Business Selling Bait to Fisherman near the Tip

question 12

Multiple Choice

You run a business selling bait to fisherman near the tip of a large sand spit.A sand and gravel company owns coastal property up the coast from you-the other direction from the tip of the spit.The sand and gravel company plans to dredge sand from the beach and mine the sand and gravel from a seacliff that is eroding in the coastal zone.What should be your opinion on this sand and gravel operation?

• A)You should go into business with the sand and gravel operator and have them deliver sand to your beach to help tourism.
• B)There is no problem; the operator will increase sediment supply to the beach which will help your little sand spit.
• C)There is no problem; the longshore drift is away from you.It is people up the coast who should be concerned.
• D)You should look for a lawyer or a real estate agent because the sand and gravel operation will destroy your sand spit in time

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