Navarre Beach Restoration Project to begin November 2024

The Navarre Beach Restoration Project will tentatively begin on Navarre Beach with the mobilization of equipment starting as soon as November 27, 2024. 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. 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.

Construction will typically operate 24/7, including holidays, and at any time during construction, portions of the beach may be closed to the public for public safety. 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 questions about the renourishment process, best shelling locations, environmental concerns or timeline, contact Santa Rosa County Environmental at 850-981-7135. 

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