City reports sand delivery, Army Corps coordination and 20,000 cubic yards estimate for marina dredge

City staff reported July 7 that beach replenishment material was due to arrive near Louise Inlet and that sand-fencing and vegetation follow-on work will be bid in the fall. Staff said they continue to coordinate permit conditions with the state and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

"We think sand should start arriving here in the next few weeks," a staff member said, adding that sand-fencing and vegetation planting likely will occur in October. Staff noted some private walkovers and beach walkovers may need to be cut back to comply with permit conditions.

On the marina dredging project, staff reviewed recent bathymetric surveys showing shoaling near the T-dock and reported that engineering consultant ATM estimates roughly 20,000 cubic yards of dredged material. ATM is coordinating with the Army Corps about how to handle potential additional volume—staff said ATM recommended keeping the permit request at 20,000 cubic yards and reconciling quantities during operations rather than reapplying.

Staff also said they met with the owner/operator of a nearby spoil site (26th Avenue Canal Association), who was disappointed the city did not plan to use that site; the city will continue conversations to assess whether shared mobilization could reduce costs if schedules align around January–February dredging windows.

No final dredging schedule or disposal site decision was made at the meeting; staff will continue coordination with the Army Corps and interested local stakeholders.