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County begins dredging for Port Everglades sand bypass project; Hollywood to receive ongoing sand supply
Summary
Broward County officials said dredging has begun for the long‑planned Port Everglades sand bypass to provide ~50% of sand needs for southern beaches, including Hollywood; preconstruction relocations (Queen Conch, coral surveys) are complete and the project expects phased construction through 2027 with environmental monitoring.
Broward County’s beach program manager told the Hollywood City Commission that the long‑deferred Port Everglades sand bypass project has moved into construction.
Stephanie Roche said the dredge contractor is mobilized and dredging operations are expected to begin the week of the Oct. 22 meeting. The project will create a sand trap and move sand south along the longshore drift to nourish beaches that have chronic erosion; Roche said the sand trap itself will hold about 50,000 cubic yards and that…
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