Oceanside beginning first sand placement project this week
A bulldozer scoops up sand to create berms around while a beachgoer continues his meditation File photo by Chris Stone Oceanside will begin its first sand placement project on Tyson Street Beach this week bringing around cubic yards of donated sand to widen the area and bolster coastal resilience ahead of winter swells It is just one of a multitude of phases in the RE BEACH project that was designed to develop and implement the city s sand restoration and retention work Work is set to take four to five days between a m and p m This is a milestone for Oceanside mentioned Jayme Timberlake coastal zone administrator It s our first official project under the city s Sand Compatibility Opportunistic Use Venture or SCOUP permits and it s made doable thanks to generous donations of high-quality sand from the Front Wave Arena construction and from dredging that occurred in the San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas Placing sand at this time of year is especially beneficial it helps build seasonal sandbars that allow waves to break farther offshore reducing pressure on our built-out coastline The sand has been stored at the city s El Corazon property Once delivered it will be spread to a specific configuration above the high tide line to restore dry sand beach areas and enhance masses access Because the placement area primarily consists of cobble and is not a heavily used section of beach impacts to beachgoers will be minimal a announcement from the city reads The beach will remain open to the society outside of the immediate work zone and areas under construction will be reopened each afternoon once daily operations conclude While RE BEACH represents one part of our long-term vision projects like this one are essential for maintaining sand on our beaches right now Timberlake announced It s a proactive community-focused step to strengthen our coastline and preserve the beach experience that Oceanside is known for During the sand placement trucks will operate on The Strand which will remain open to one-way southbound traffic Trained flaggers will be positioned at both ends of the project site to direct vehicles cyclists and pedestrians safely through the area
