Question for discussion: why keep wasting all this time and money?

Every year the States of Virginia and North Carolina spend millions of dollars trucking sand to the shoreline to replenish the beaches.  Yet, every year — and especially when a strong storm or hurricane impacts the same shoreline, the sand is quickly washed away.

 

Question for discussion: why keep wasting all this time and money? Let the ocean impact the shoreline as it will and save the money!  Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 

In your discussion, make sure you express how waves act in regards to the shoreline.