PHASE 1: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Intracoastal Waterway/Channel Dredging and Placement along Phase 1 (24-25)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Navigation Branch will conduct navigation-related dredging of the Atlantic intracoastal waterway (AIWW) and channels to Jacksonville and place beach compatible material on Phase 1 shoreline. About 88,000 cubic yards of beach compatible material will be pumped by pipeline and placed at ~2342 New River Inlet Road (NRIR) and work south approximately 2,000 to 4,000 feet. It is anticipated that the nourishment MAY extend down to around Porpoise Place (project pay volumes are based on dredged waterway and not on beach placement). This is a USACE permitted, funded, and constructed project and the Town has limited input into project construction. The dredge contractor is scheduled to perform this project in the upcoming environmental window (November 16, 2024, to April 1, 2025). We anticipate the project starting between December 5th and mid-December and work to continue for 30 days.
Status Updates
3/24/2025 Update: Project completed. Here is a satellite image comparing the beach placement on North Topsail Beach between January 5, 2025 and March 20, 2025, as well as a before and after picture.
1-10-2025 Update: USACE has reported that their dredging contractor, Southwind confirmed they are towing the Dredge Wilko down the AIWW over the weekend, and they may begin putting pipe on North Topsail Beach by Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with beach placement to follow 4-7 days later.
