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 .
E. Robert Thieler , Nathaniel Plant , Hilary Stockdon : We need a solution after Sandy . They say during Superstorm Sandy , coastlines experienced massive overwash . Restoring the barrier islands to their pre-storm state increase long-term risks , they say . Thieler , Plant , Stockdon : It 's better to move up and away from the beachfront .