E. Robert Thieler , Nathaniel Plant , Hilary Johnson : We need a solution after Sandy . They say during Hurricane Sandy , coastlines experienced massive overwash . When dunes erode and fail , much of the sand is carried up onto the island as overwash . Returning the barrier islands to their pre - storm condition increase long - term impacts , they say . Thieler , Plant , Johnson : It 's better to move up and away from the beachfront .
E. Robert Thieler , Nathaniel Plant , Hilary Johnson : We need a solution after Sandy . They say during Hurricane Sandy , coastlines experienced massive overwash . Returning the barrier islands to their pre - storm condition increase long - term impacts , they say . Thieler , Plant , Johnson : It 's better to move up and away from the beachfront .