At the SIPOA Board of Directors meeting on August 16, 2024, the Board authorized SIPOA to enter into a contract with S.J. Hamill for sand recycling and seawall repairs along the Seabrook Island shoreline. The rationale stated:
…The contractor will relocate 150,000 cubic yards of sand from the intertidal area in front of boardwalk 1 where there is excess sand accreted from the 2015 inlet relocation, to the area between boardwalks 6 and 7 where there is a sand deficiency in order to create a dry sand beach in this area. The last sand recycling project was conducted in 2007. The sand recycling will take place between October 1st and December 31st seven days/week during daylight hours dependent on tides.
The contractor will also make repairs to the existing seawall in accordance with the recommendations in the 2023 Seawall Condition Assessment Report conducted by Coastal Science and Engineering. The wall was constructed in 1980 with some repairs done in 2007. These repairs consist of placing 11,000 tons of armor stone along the existing stone revetement to restore the wall to its original permitted condition.
The seawall work will occur between October 1st and April 15th six days/week during daylight hours dependent on tides. The initial work will be done between boardwalks 6 and 7 in October, then will continue in the other areas following the sand recycling. Materials for the projects will be stockpiled prior to and during construction. Residents should anticipate a significant increase in truck traffic travelling to the areas of boardwalk 1 and Beach Club Villas from mid-September through project completion.
Although the project will not begin until October 1, the contractors have already begun stockpiling materials at Boardwalk 1. The boardwalk is passable for foot traffic, but please take caution as trucks will be traveling up and down the dirt road next to the boardwalk.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Marnie Ellis)