A town on the ocean has beautiful beaches that generate considerable tourist income. The effect of ocean currents and storms has reduced the width of the beach near the town center, and the government is considering several mitigation ideas. Which action would be the LEAST appropriate response?
A)Build picnic structures and parking at other beaches up and down the shore.
B)Give tax breaks to companies that develop tourist activities that do not depend on the beach.
C)Make a small increase in the hotel tax and use the money to dredge sand from offshore and build the central beach back up.
D)Build a large rock jetty that blocks the currents around the central beach.
E)Erect a pavilion beside the central beach to host music festivals and public events.

Question

A town on the ocean has beautiful beaches that generate considerable tourist income. The effect of ocean currents and storms has reduced the width of the beach near the town center, and the government is considering several mitigation ideas. Which action would be the LEAST appropriate response? ​
A)Build picnic structures and parking at other beaches up and down the shore.
B)Give tax breaks to companies that develop tourist activities that do not depend on the beach.
C)Make a small increase in the hotel tax and use the money to dredge sand from offshore and build the central beach back up.
D)Build a large rock jetty that blocks the currents around the central beach.
E)Erect a pavilion beside the central beach to host music festivals and public events.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Building a large rock jetty that blocks the currents around the central beach could have unintended negative environmental impacts, such as altering local ecosystems and potentially exacerbating erosion in other areas. The other options focus on diversifying tourist attractions or directly restoring the beach without such significant potential for ecological disruption.

A Town on the Ocean Has Beautiful Beaches That Generate