The groin nearest the lighthouse is extended 150 more feet. The Corp of Engineers develops plans for a scour-protection mat for the south groin to ensure its integrity. The mat is installed in 1984. 1986 Specifications for the seawall are completed. About 2,700 units of fake seaweed are placed in the ocean.
Money is secured for a seawall.
The National Park Service contracts with the National Academy of Sciences for an independent review of all protection plans. The academy recommends that the lighthouse be moved. The National Park Service announces that relocation is its preferred protection plan. The sandbag revetment is refurbished. A contract is awarded to perform structural integrity restoration work on the lighthouse.