South Sand Placement Project
South Sand Placement Project benefitting properties south of Sapphire Road in New Smyrna Beach
Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Milton severely eroded Volusia County’s beaches leaving the shoreline and beach front strucutres vulnerable to future storm events. Using grant funding made available by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and in partnership with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), approximately 550,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand will be pumped onto New Smyrna Beach, from Saphire Road south to 5205 S Atlantic Ave.
As completed in 2006 the sand from the existing dredge material management area (DMMA) known as MSA 434S/ Rattlesnake Island will be slurried and pumped through a pipeline down the Intracoastal Waterway, across the barrier island at Sapphire Road and south down the beach. The sand will be deposited and shaped behind properties that have provided the County with sand placement easements. Construction is anticipated to start in late 2025.
For additional information regarding the projects, please reach out to Niles Cyzycki, Construction Activity Project Manager at ncyzycki@volusia.org or 386-248-8072 ext 20357. For questions regarding easements, please contact Keith Koshiol, Right of Way Specialist, at kkoshiol@volusia.org or 386-736-5967 x15848.
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Coastal Sand Placement Map
Instantly view the current status of temporary easements required for sand placement.
Public Presentations and Forms
- Easement Guidance and FAQs
- Coastal Easement Presentation
- Coastal Easement Form (Updated on 1/3/2024 with 2024 Notary Requirements)
