PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With powerful storms battering local beaches, a newly-formed commission is trying come up with solutions for the urgent problems erosion is creating for Rhode Island's coastline. According to the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), a quasi-government agency, 95% of the state's coast is experiencing erosion. With the state losing about 2 feet each year, the commission is racing against the clock to address a problem that's already here. "There are only a few spots [in Rhode Island] that have gained sand," CRMC coastal geologist Emily Hall said. The commission is in the early stages of exploring its options, hearing from experts with the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday. The federal agency discussed options that have been used to fight back erosion across the east coast, including adding sand and dredging. But one of the agency's feasibility studies recommended roughly 250 South County homes should raise their first floors, instead of making structural changes to the coast. A project they said would be eligible for federal funding, but would still cost the state. One of USACOE speakers said it would cost between $350,000 to $400,000 to raise a single-family home. USACOE said that project is still in the design stages and would take years to complete. But the Hall said some coastal property owners are choosing not to wait to leave their homes altogether. "On an individual level, property owners are already making these decision," Hall said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW