American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) National Coastal Conference

We’re proud to be a sponsor of this year’s national conference, which will feature three days of coastal science, policy and technology. Connect with our technical experts during the networking sessions or at one of the many presentations.

Our ASBPA Project Awards

Wednesday, October 8

Two of our projects will be recognized with ASBPA’s most prestigious awards during the opening plenary session. The McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge restoration project will receive a Best Restored Beaches Award, and the Nueces Bay Marsh restoration project will be honored with a Best Restored Shores Award.

Our ASBPA Presentations

Thursday, October 9

Session 1D: Coastal & Estuarine Modeling 

Centennial Ballroom B | 8:00-9:20 a.m.

Visualizing Flood Risk Using Drone Aerial Imagery Models

• Ben Komita
• 9:00-9:20 a.m.

Session 2B: Identifying Coastal Engineering Community Needs and Roadmapping for the Future

Centennial Ballroom B | 9:50-11:10 a.m.

• Moderator: Philip Blackmar

Needs for Coastal Engineering Standards and Design Manuals

• Maura Boswell
• 10:10-10:30 a.m.

Session 2C: Beach Restoration, Management and Maintenance

Barcelona/Casablanca Presentation Space | 9:50-11:10 a.m.

Relative Sea Level Rise Risk Guidance

• Nick Brown
• 9:50-10:10 a.m.

Session 3D: Federal, State and Local Coastal Policy

Melbourne Presentation Space | 9:50-11:10 a.m.

Conquering Collaboration: How Cities, Consultants, and the Corps Can Cooperate to Complete Coastal Projects

• KC Kent
• 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Session 4F: Best Restored Beaches and Shores Award Winners

Shanghai Presentation Space | 2:35-3:35 p.m.

• Co-Moderator: Maura Boswell

McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge Beach and Dune Ridge Restoration Project

• Philip Blackmar
• 3:15-3:35 p.m.

Friday, October 10

Session 6C: Balancing Environmental Risks and O&M in Orange County's Coastal Rail Corridor 

Barcelona/Casablanca Presentation Space | 8:00-9:20 a.m.

• Moderator: Angela Schedel

How We Got Here: An Overview of Orange County's Coastal Rail Corridor's Past and Present Conditions

• Nick Brown
• 8:00-8:20 a.m.

Drones and IoT Sensors: Building a Digital Twin for a Coastal Landslide Repair

• Carlos Femmer
• 8:20-8:40 a.m.

Assessing Coastal Vulnerabilities and Railroad Protection Measures by Implementing a Hybrid Coastal Modeling Approach

• Ronny McPherson
• 9:00-9:20 a.m.

Session 6D: Green/Gray Infrastructure and Living Shorelines

Melbourne Presentation Space | 8:00-9:20 a.m.

Mangroves Rock! Quantifying the Overtopping Protection Provided by a Model Mangrove Forest in Combination with a Rubble-Mound Revetment

• Margaret Libby
• 8:40-9:40 a.m.

Session 7F: Lagoon, Wetland, Marsh and Estuary Restoration

Shanghai Presentation Space | 8:00-9:20 a.m.

What is an "Oyster Reef"? A Deep Dive into Vague Regulations, Conflicting Definitions, and Nonstandardized Survey Methods

• Harrison McNeil
• 9:00-9:20 a.m.