May 4, 2021 · The Army Corps of Engineers this year plans to haul from upland mines nearly 1.3 million cubic yards of sand – 3 billion pounds’ worth – to re-sand beachfronts on Miami Beach, Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach. The effort is part of a decades-old program to resurface eroded beaches along the county’s coastline.

The contractor will place 835,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from an upland source on approximately 11,400 feet of critically eroded shoreline to widen the beach to approximately 90...

Jan 15, 2020 · To push back against erosion caused by sea level rise and storms, four beachfront strips on Miami Beach are receiving a federally funded face lift beginning this week. Crews will dump 100...

Feb 22, 2022 · With sea turtles out in the ocean and permits approved, a major sand renourishment project is set to begin spreading over 10.5 miles of beach in Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour and Miami Beach. The Army Corps of Engineers delivered 830,000 cubic yards of sand for the decade’s largest spread, a $40.5 million project.

Apr 23, 2018 · In 2016, the County worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Miami Beach to renourish the sand of critically eroded shoreline in two locations, near 46 Street and 54 Street. Between 18,500 and 22,000 dump truckloads of sand were hauled in to the sites.

Sep 15, 2022 · Attacked by natural erosion on one side and construction on the other, the mythical beaches of the 'Sunshine State' must regularly have their famous white sands replenished.

Feb 24, 2023 · As spring break approaches and tourist season hits full swing in Miami Beach, segments of the beach will be closed to the public during an ongoing effort to fight erosion by hauling in...

The pricey race to restore Florida beaches before the next hurricane Miami-Dade County exhausted its offshore sand supply in 2014, forcing Miami Beach to rely on sand trucked in from Central Florida, where mines are scattered along an …

Jun 29, 2021 · To keep the tide from getting too high, the Army Corps is delivering 830,000 cubic yards of sand in Miami Beach in September and October. “We have four hot spots that take away width of the beach: 63rd Street, 55th Street, 44th Street and 32nd Street,” Mr. Gelber said.

Jan 28, 2024 · Miami Beach is famous for its beautiful sandy shores, attracting millions of tourists from all over the world. But have you ever wondered where all that sand actually comes from? Contrary to popular belief, the sand you find on Miami Beach is not naturally formed there.