FORT PIERCE — County officials are moving forward with an emergency sand transfer to Fort Pierce South Beach as erosion continues to threaten dunes, property and infrastructure.
“I believe that at this point we should direct staff to seek an emergency truck haul for Fort Pierce South Beach,” said Commissioner James Clasby. “I’ve been out there numerous times. It’s reached the point where we really need to do something. I’ve got the latest update from Josh Revord [Port Director for the county], and it’s not gonna be until at least March until we get the federal project going out there.”
County staff are working through required procedures and approvals to begin the project, which is expected to use about 10,000 cubic yards of sand, per Erick Gill, the County’s communications manager. Officials said they hope to place the sand as early as next week…