Surfside, Sunset and Newport Beach Sand Replenishment
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Our local beaches are about to get a much-needed sand replenishment. Erosion of our beaches has thinned many of our coastlines.
According to ABC7, President Joe Biden signed a budget bill on Tuesday, March 15th, allowing for two construction projects led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along the Surfside, Sunset, Newport and San Clemente shorelines. Sand out of a San Diego barrowing site will be brought in.
Replacing the lost sand isn’t just about preserving space for sunbathing and recreation, officials say, it secures an important buffer to keep the ocean from battering and flooding streets, homes and other infrastructure. Local communities have been awaiting this funding for several years, watching in the meantime as the shoreline eroded. — OC Register Article, 03/15
According to The OC Register, the Surfside-Sunset and Newport Beach Replenishment Project will be receiving $15.5 million, while the San Clemente Shoreline Protection plan has been earmarked $9.3 million. Total cost estimates are at about $23 million, with $15.5 million in federal funds included in the budget the president just signed off on and local agencies covering the remainder, about $7.63 million.
Construction on the projects is scheduled to start in the fall of 2023.
