Brevard County beachfill project kicking off this week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor is about to begin dredging for Brevard County (FL) beach renourishment project.

According to the Corps, the Brevard Co beachfill project will begin on or about Jan. 24; the sand placement along the shoreline will begin on or about Jan. 29.

The project includes placement of approximately 1.1 million cubic yards of sand on critically eroded beaches extending 11.5 miles from the southern border of Patrick Space Force Base through Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic and ending in Melbourne Beach at Spessard Holland Beach Park.

The contractor, Dutra Group will dredge sand from an offshore borrow site located approximately 8 nautical miles offshore from Port Canaveral.

To comply with environmental requirements and protect sea turtle nesting habitat along the shore, the works will be completed by the end of April 2024.