Isla Blanca Park Beach Nourishment with Beneficial Use of Dredge Material

Summary

Beach nourishment project beneficially using dredged material from the Brownsville Ship Channel Brazos Island Harbor) jetty and entrance channel segments. Initial project was slated to support the state FY2020 BUDM maintenance event which was never awarded by the USACE; project supported the state FY2021 BUDM event, where 25% of the available dredge material (85,998 Cubic Yards) was placed on the Isla Blanca Park beach. Work took place between April 29, 2021 through July 14, 2021, in conjunction with BUDM placement at the adjacent City of South Padre Island beach.