Students at Duke University conducted a survey of Holden Beach property owners regarding beach erosion on the east end of the island and the proposed solutions (e.g., terminal groin).  The survey was associated with a class at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment in which groups of graduate students work with clients to develop and conduct a survey. 

 The purpose of the survey was to understand: 1) How property owners in Holden Beach perceive the effects of beach erosion, 2) Property owners’ opinions about the potential benefits of different proposed solutions, and 3) Property owners’ preferences for various erosion intervention solutions.

You can review the results of the survey here.  Thank you to all who participated!