Sec. 1217. NEW JERSEY HOT SPOT EROSION MITIGATION

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## SEC. 1217 NEW JERSEY HOT SPOT EROSION MITIGATION ###

(a)In General The Secretary shall conduct one or more studies on the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New Jersey, which shall include, with respect to each affected project included in a study— ####

(1)the specific area of the project that is affected by hot spot erosion; and ####

(2)the impact of hot spot erosion on the effectiveness of the project in meeting the purpose of coastal storm risk management. ###

(b)Form A study conducted under subsection

(a)may be in the form of a general reevaluation report, an engineering documentation report, or any other method of assessment that the Secretary determines appropriate. ###

(c)Recommendations Based on the study or studies carried out under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop recommendations for mitigating the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New Jersey, which may include recommendations relating to— ####

(1)the design and construction of seawalls, jetties, berms, groins, breakwaters, or other physical structures; ####

(2)the use of natural features and nature-based features, including living shorelines; and ####

(3)modifications to authorized project designs or renourishment schedules. ###

(d)Hot Spot Erosion Defined In this section, the term “hot spot erosion” means the loss of sediment in a specific, concentrated area, significantly faster than in immediately surrounding areas, due to natural processes.