2018 Beach Renourishment
The much-needed beach renourishment work has reached the beach by Ocean Lakes Family Campground. Crews have been steadily progressing up the beach. Officials cannot pinpoint an exact day when the work will be complete by Ocean Lakes because of factors including weather (not only on the beach but out in the ocean where the boosters operate) and potential mechanical issues. The project pumps sand from offshore onto the beach, where crews use front-end loaders and other heavy equipment to distribute the sand and build up the beach. Here are a few key things to remember as the work is in progress on the beach by Ocean Lakes: Will I still have access to the beach? Yes. Crews are blocking off 1,000-foot sections of beach at a time for the work and anticipate each section will be closed about two or three days. The beach by Ocean Lakes stretches nearly 5,000 feet, so guests still will have access to the majority of the beach by Ocean Lakes at any...