Sand Key 2012 Beach Nourishment Project Status

[MadPixelPusher]

June 1, 2012 – Due to rough weather and some equipment concerns on June 1, the dredge Charleston was moved from the borrow area to Clearwater Pass. The active project along the beach is located at about 1520 Gulf Blvd. (R-59). The dredge is expected to resume work at the borrow area by June 7th or 8th depending upon weather.

June 6, 2012 –

Fill Limitations –

Current Timeline –

 

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[lookindown]

Is the sand pumped in from just off shore? How far out is the sand dredged from? Is the fill sand deposited above the water line? Trying to figure out exactly whats happening.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Thank you for sharing.

 

[MadPixelPusher]

The sand source comes from offshore bottom sediments from 12 miles west of Sand Key Park.
The Process: [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]- Offshore bottom sand dredged & transported/transferred into a near-shore barge
- Sand piped from near-shore barge onto beach
- New sand spread on beach to specific design profile by bulldozers
- Construction activity on beaches will [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]operate 24 hours a day.
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[baywalker]

Found some old WW2 airplane parts the last time they did that on lido beach .

 

[lookindown]

Thanks for the info MPP.