The first phase of a  project to place sand along a 2.5-mile stretch of beach south of Sebastian Inlet began this week.

On January 6,  the contractor, ATL Diversified, Inc. (ATL), began the Upland Truck Hauling and Sand Placement phase of the project. During this phase, ATL will place approximately 80,000 cubic yards on downdrift beaches.  ATL has also begun mobilizing its dredge and expects the sand trap and channel dredging project phase will begin in three weeks. 

When the project is completed by April 30,  ATL will have hydraulically dredged approximately 215,000 cubic yards of beach-compatible sand from a designated sand trap and adjacent navigation channel located within Sebastian Inlet. Sand will be placed on the downdrift beaches. This is in additiona to the 80,000 cubic yards of beach-compatible sand currently being trucked in from an upland sand source.

The project is necessary for the Sebastian Inlet District to meet its requirement to  bypass sand that migrates into the inlet system to downdrift beaches per the Florida Beach & Shore Preservation Act.

Project updates will be posted on our projects page , our app and on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. See our project FAQ page for additional details. 

For additional information, contact Ed Garland, the District’s Public Information Associate, at (321) 724-5175 or egarland@sitd.us

Posted Tuesday, January 7, 2025