Beach Erosion threatens the very resource that residents and visitors enjoy everyday.   Right now, over 485 miles or approximately 59% of Florida's beaches, are experiencing erosion.  While some of this erosion is due to natural forces, a significant amount of coastal erosion is directly linked to the construction and maintenance of navigation inlets.  Many inlets in Florida have been artificially deepened to accommodate commercial and recreational vessels.  Jetties have also been created to prevent sand from filling in the channels.  A side effect of this practice is that the jetties and the inlet channels interrupt the natural flow of sand causing a significant loss of sand to the beaches on the other side of the inlet.

The State of Florida has implemented the Strategic Beach Management Plan which describes strategies for addressing the erosion.  For more information on local Beach Erosion Control Projects click on the links below: 

Florida Beach Erosion Control Project (BECP)

 Jupiter Beach Erosion Control Project 

Singer Island Erosion Control Project 

South Palm Beach Erosion Control Project

Broward County Beach Management Project

Miami Beach Erosion Control Project