Collier County Beach Renourishment



Field Photographs


The last load of sand for the Collier County Beach Renourishment Project was delivered to Naples Beach in the early morning hours on Tuesday May 23, 2006. The project was constructed by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company with two hopper dredges. Dredge and fill operations lasted a total of 92 days. The borrow area was nearly 40 miles offshore and the sand has proven to be of excellent quality on the beach.

Sand placement for the project occurred along 8.0 miles of beach in Vanderbilt, Pelican Bay, Park Shore and Naples. The contract yardage was 664,000 CY. The beach was constructed to an average of 100 feet and considering the high quality of the sand, this renourishment project will provide increased storm protection for the project area beaches.

Videos:
Beach Disposal - 6.68 MB
Hopper Dredge at Offshore Pump-out - 1.90 MB

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Field Photographs


Pre-construction beach looking north from Naples City Pier


During construction beach looking north from Naples City Pier


Post-construction beach looking north from Naples City Pier


Bulldozers grading freshly placed sand over existing pile cluster groin


Painted shore pipe and periodic ramps allowed construction to progress with minimal impact to beach goers


Business as usual during construction at the Ritz-Carlton


Looking north along Vanderbilt Beach after construction


Looking south along Naples Beach after construction


Pre-construction beach looking south along Park Shore from Horizon Way


Post-construction beach looking south along Park Shore from Horizon Way


Offshore pumpout from hopper dredge into first booster


Tug boat assisting dredge during offshore pumpout


Dredge crewman taking bin measurements


Re-fluidization of dredged sand in hopper for pumpout


Close up of dredged sand in hopper bin

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