Beach renourishment projects commonly involve dredging sand from offshore and pumping it onto the shore to widen beaches, and when private property owners refuse to grant permanent easements project sponsors may place new sand on the publicly owned seaward side of the beach, which can create gaps in protection and concentrate storm surge at unprotected private properties in future storms.
October 08, 2025
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Typical engineering methods and risk implications for coastal nourishment when easements are not granted.