By Evan Geiger ,
44 minutes ago
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) - The City of Isle of Palms has completed Reach 2 of its Beach Renourishment Project, city officials announced on Monday.
Crews have placed 800,000 cubic yards of sand between the Wild Dunes Property Owners Beach House and 55th Avenue, with crews now advancing to the project's third and final phase after weeks of delays due to unfavorable offshore conditions.
In the third phase, another 800,000 cubic yards of sand will be pumped along 8,600 feet of beach between Breach Inlet and the Isle of Palms pier. The City's coastal engineers and dredging contractors expect the project to finish before the end of the year if weather cooperates.
Officials said roughly 2.5 million cubic yards of sand will be placed along the shoreline by the end of the project.
Beach renourishment is necessary to maintain a healthy ecosystem and increase recreational space for beachgoers. The beach and dunes serve as a natural barrier against storm surge, erosion, and flooding, according to officials.
To stabilize the new dunes, Earth Balance will begin planting and fencing the dunes along Reaches 1 and 2 over the coming weeks.
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