Regionalized Coastal Management - A Case Study on Two Regionalized Beach Nourishment Projects on the North Carolina Coast

The purpose of this research is to find answers to the "why" and "how" surrounding regionalized beach nourishment projects in Dare and Carteret County, NC. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected in order to answer the research questions below: "Why do local governments choose to regionalize beach nourishment efforts?" "How does the regionalizing process work?" "How do regionalized beach nourishment efforts compare to individual projects in terms of financing and project longevity?" The goal of this research study is to gain an understanding of the reasons, processes, and benefits and challenges of regionalized beach nourishment efforts.