U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires permanent easements that grant government access in perpetuity to justify using federal taxpayer funds for beach renourishment projects, and the Corps has stated it will not construct projects that contain gaps caused by missing easements because engineered projects cannot provide the intended level of protection when constructed with gaps.

Historically, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has funded about 65% of the costs of many beach restoration projects, with the remaining costs typically covered by local governments or nonfederal partners.