Sand on the beach: 465,000yd3 in Brevard County FL Shore Protection Project by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Posted on April 8, 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is placing dredged sand on the North Reach section of Brevard County beaches. The Brevard County Shore Protection Project will put about 465,000 cubic yards of sand on the southern four miles of beach from Patrick Space Force Base to North 2nd Street in Cocoa Beach. They are presently at around 11th Street South in Cocoa Beach. The project will be finished by the beginning of turtle season.
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