Need for Policy Review. These inadequacies prompted a review of current shore protection policies and the use of Public Law 84-99 funds. Application and Purpose. The non-Federal sponsor must operate, maintain, repair, replace and rehabilitate the completed project. The unique aspect of beach fill projects is the provision for continuing Federal participation in the periodic nourishment of these projects where sand is placed on the beach, berm, or dune to replenish eroded material.
Periodic nourishment is considered to be construction for funding and cost sharing purposes.
It is undertaken when necessary to replace storm induced losses and prevent erosion of the beach design section. There is no Federal continuing construction responsibility associated with hardened structures. This is the non-Federal sponsor's continuing oversight activities to assure that the beach design section provides storm damage reduction and promotes and encourages safe and healthful public enjoyment of the recreational opportunities provided by the beach fill. Operations are a non-Federal sponsor responsibility and there is no Federal financial participation in operations activities. For a beach fill there is, generally, no meaningful distinction between maintenance, repair, replacement and rehabilitation.