One way to restore eroded beaches is through Beach Nourishment. In a typical beach nourishment project, sand is collected from an offshore location by a dredge and is piped onto the beach.  Sand and water exit the pipe onto the beach and once the water drains away, only sand is left behind.  Bulldozers move this new sand around until the beach matches the design profile.  Beach nourishment is a preferred way to add sand to a system because it provides storm protection for beach front properties and has the least amount of impact on the coastal system.  An additional benefit of beach restoration projects is that they quickly restore the shorebird and marine turtle habitats.  

Local, state and federal entities are now managing over 200 miles of restored beaches in Florida.  For more information on South Florida's local beach nourishment projects click on the links below: 

Juno Beach Renourishment Project 

Jupiter Beach Renourishment Project 

Ocean Ridge Beach Renourishment Project 

Broward County's Beach Renourishment Project

Delray Beach Nourishment Project

Boca Raton Beach Nourishment Project

Miami Beach Renourishment Project