Some of them contend that reconstruction money should be tightly coupled with requirements that coastal communities begin reducing their vulnerability in the short run and that towns along shorelines facing the largest risks make plans for withdrawal over the long term.
"The Rhode Island shoreline is facing significant erosion issues and more needs to be done in analyzing, communicating the issues, and proposing management measures to deal with this growing dilemma".
However, though the island and peninsula provide some shielding, the bay shoreline still faces significant danger from storm surge.
At three miles across, the river is at its widest point between Scarborough and the Palisades on the facing shoreline.
The City of Minnewaukan, once nearly 13.0 km from the lake shoreline, is now facing the possibility of partial or complete relocation.
Construction teams outfitted the new homes with tall brick barriers facing the shoreline.
But you will fight over the master bedroom with patio facing the rugged shoreline.
The Germans were deeply angered earlier this year by Mr Sarkozy's original plan for a Mediterranean Union that would have excluded them, as they have no shoreline on the sea.With Europe facing recession, diverging interests may create fresh strains.
GROUP 2: THE MYSTERIOUS SHORELINE -What does the shoreline look like?
