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Protection Versus Pollution: The Road Ahead For The Long Beach Breakwater
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announcing proposals to improve the Long Beach harbor's ecosystems, on September 24th 2018.
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Protection Versus Pollution: The Road Ahead For The Long Beach Breakwater
This summer, the city of Long Beach and the Army Corps of Engineers are expected to decide what they want to do with the two-mile long federal breakwater.
Their choices will be based on a comprehensive environmental and engineering study, narrowing down six options to restore the area's marine habitat, while also protecting the city's shoreline and coastal property.
(This is part two of a 3 part series)
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