Public Beach Assessment Report Central Beach and Castlewood Park Beach Colonial Beach, Virginia

Authors

Donna A. Milligan, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceFollow
C. Scott Hardaway Jr., Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceFollow
R. H. Brindley, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceFollow
G. R. Thomas, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Document Type

Report

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

10-2002

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to document the recent history of Colonial Beach’s Potomac River shoreline as well as assess the historical shoreline evolution and status of the beach zone. Review of previously-published literature, field survey data, aerial photos, and computer modeling were used to address the study objectives.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21220/V5DH7X

Keywords

Shore Protection, Beach Erosion, Virginia

Funding

A Technical Report Obtained Under Contract with The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for The Board on Conservation and Development of Public Beaches and the Town of Colonial Beach

Recommended Citation

Milligan, D. A., Hardaway, C., Brindley, R. H., & Thomas, G. R. (2002) Public Beach Assessment Report Central Beach and Castlewood Park Beach Colonial Beach, Virginia. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.21220/V5DH7X