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St. Lucie County approves emergency truck-haul sand to bolster Fort Pierce Beach
Summary
The countyE28099s erosion district approved an emergency measure Feb. 18 to place upland truck-hauled sand on Fort Pierce Beach after two failed dredging procurements; work is planned to begin March 3 and aims for about 95,000 cubic yards as a temporary preservation measure.
St. Lucie County's Erosion District voted Feb. 18 to authorize emergency placement of upland truck-hauled sand on Fort Pierce Beach after the county was unable to secure a dredging contract for a planned nourishment project.
The action, presented by Joshua Rebor, director of Port, Inland and Beaches for St. Lucie County, is intended to preserve the shoreline until a fully funded dredging contract can be awarded in the next procurement cycle. "We've asked the board to look at declaring an emergency associated with the Fort Pierce shore protection project," Rebor told the board. "As you know, there's much erosion." The board approved the measure by voice vote.
The emergency plan follows two unsuccessful procurements for a dredging contractor. Rebor said the county went…
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