{"id":18706,"date":"2021-03-16T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/03\/16\/marine-corps-looks-to-stabilize-shore-at-sinking-hawaii-range\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:43:18","slug":"marine-corps-looks-to-stabilize-shore-at-sinking-hawaii-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2021\/03\/16\/marine-corps-looks-to-stabilize-shore-at-sinking-hawaii-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Corps looks to stabilize shore at sinking Hawaii range"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rising sea levels has put the Pu\u2019uloa Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii at risk of going underwater \u2015 and has the Marine Corps weighing its options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 14-year study on potential shoreline erosion laid out three potential erosion rates based on three projected sea level rise scenarios. The lowest amount of sea level rise over the next 14-years was projected at 0.25 feet, which would result in the loss of between 1.4 feet and 2.1 feet of the shoreline, Marine spokesman Capt. Eric Abrams told Marine Corps Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highest projected rise was projected at 2.03 feet, which would result in a potential loss of 11.8 feet to 19 feet of the shoreline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGiven the significant coastal erosion along the shoreline, MCBH is exploring multiple stabilization options to ensure PRTF continues to operate as a vitally important piece to Marine Corps readiness in the Pacific,\u201d a statement from the base about the change said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t