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Delray Beach Shores Up Coastline with Multimillion-Dollar Renourishment Project
15 Nov
Summary
- Delray Beach to begin beach renourishment project this winter
- Project led by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, funded by federal, state, and local sources
- Aims to restore beach width, protect infrastructure, and strengthen natural defenses
As of November 15, 2025, the city of Delray Beach is preparing to begin a major beach renourishment project this winter to address the steady narrowing of its shoreline due to storms and rising seas. The multimillion-dollar undertaking, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will bring in large volumes of new sand to restore the beach to its full width.
According to Delray Beach's public works director, Missie Barletto, construction is expected to start shortly after a groundbreaking ceremony in mid-December and will be substantially completed before the start of sea turtle nesting season on March 1. The project has been awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, the same contractor that handled the city's storm-repair work in 2020.
