Beaches are recreational sites that have been populated for centuries. However, the immense losses incurred by individuals and governments as a consequence of hurricane damage along shoreline areas has generated considerable discussion of their management, in particular the roles of recreation, development, and settlement along those beach areas that are at high risk.

Assume you have been appointed to a federal commission to prepare guidelines for the management of shoreline property in a hurricane prone region. What would be some of the issues you would like to investigate? What would be some of the recommendations you would make?