Florida – Beach renourishment costs $46 million over last 11 years – StAugustine.com

Over 11 years, Atlantic Ocean currents have stripped millions of cubic yards of sand from St. Augustine Beach, requiring government to pay an estimated $46 million to put that sand back.

Andrew Ames, assistant county engineer for St. Johns County, said Monday that three renourishment projects — 2002, 2005 and this year — have occurred during that time…Read Entire Article Here

July 10, 2012

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