The Glenn Edwards hopper dredge is tentatively expected to arrive on site in mid-December, 2024. Dredging is expected to start as soon as the week of December 15, 2024, weather permitting, and the estimated 30 days of sand placement is expected to be completed by late January 2025. Endangered species monitoring and relocations, including for sea turtles, will be performed by Santa Rosa County consistent with the county’s environmental permits.
The restoration limits are from approximately 900 feet east of the Navarre Beach Pier and continue west to the Gulf Islands National Seashore property. The contractor is expected to work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the equipment mobilization period.
Sand placement will be done in four stages starting at the west end of the beach and moving east with about 4,500 feet of the beach closed to the public for each stage for safety. Crews will operate 24/7, including holidays, and will place around 700 feet of sand per day. Beaches surrounding the construction area will be open to the public and sand ramps will be placed over the pipeline to allow beachgoers access to the gulf.
For more information about the renourishment process, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/1070/Beach-Restoration-Project. For questions about environmental concerns, best shelling locations or timeline, contact Santa Rosa County Environmental Department at 850-981-7135.
