The Regional Beach Sand Project placed 1.5 million cubic yards of sand on eight area beaches from Imperial Beach to Oceanside in September - December 2012.
Completed Beaches
Imperial Beach - September 7 to October 4
Timelapse Video | Before & After | Photo Album
After four weeks of round-the-clock construction, sand replenishment in Imperial Beach is complete. The result: 450,000 cubic yards of new sand on more than 4,200 feet of beach. Placement began near the Cortez Avenue beach access point on September 7 and moved south toward the end of the rock wall before turning north to finish near Elder Avenue on October 4. After photo courtesy of Eddie Kisfaludy/WILDCOAST.
Oceanside - October 5 to 20
Timelapse Video | Before & After | Photo Album
Sand placement in Oceanside is complete. Approximately 292,000 cubic yards of new sand now resides on more than 3,900 feet of beach between Buccaneer Beach and just north of Hayes Street. Replenishment began on October 5 near the Oceanside Blvd. access point and wrapped up on October 20.
Encinitas - October 20 to November 4
Moonlight Before & After | Cardiff Before & After | Batiquitos Before & After | Photo Album
Moonlight Beach: Sand replenishment is complete. Between October 20 - 25, approximately 92,000 cubic yards of sand was placed on 750 feet of beach just north of the D St. access point at Moonlight Beach.
Cardiff Beach: Sand replenishment between the Chart House restaurant and just south of Las Olas restaurant is complete. Approximately 89,000 cubic yards was placed on about 1,100 feet of beach between October 25 - 28.
Batiquitos Beach: Sand replenishment is complete. Between October 28 - November 4, approximately 106,000 cubic yards of new sand was placed on 1,500 feet of beach between the Batiquitos Lagoon mouth and the bluff-backed area of the beach.
Solana Beach - November 4 to 7; November 23 to 27
Before & After | Photo Album
Sand replenishment at Fletcher Cove is complete. Approximately 140,000 cubic yards was placed on 1,600 feet of beach.
Carlsbad – November 15 to 23; November 27 to December 7
South Before & After | North Before & After | Photo Album
South Carlsbad: Sand replenishment in South Carlsbad is complete. Placement began November 15 and ended November 23. Approximately 140,000 cubic yards of new sand was spread on 2,000 feet of beach just south of Palomar Airport Road to the southern end of Oceanview Drive.
North Carlsbad: Sand replenishment in North Carlsbad is complete. Approximately 218,000 cubic yards of new sand was spread on 3,000 feet of beach between November 27 and December 7. The project began near the Grand Avenue beach access point and moved south toward Carlsbad Village Drive. Placement then turned north and ended near the Buena Vista Lagoon mouth.
Contact Us
To provide input of any kind contact beachsand@sandag.org or (619) 699-0640.
Project Overview
Building upon the success of the 2001 Regional Beach Sand Project (RBSP), SANDAG placed 1.5 million cubic yards of beach quality sand on regional beaches in the fall of 2012. This project was made possible through funding from the California Department of Boating and Waterways and the region’s coastal cities.
The dredging timeline for this project was as follows:
Imperial Beach: September 7 to October 4
Oceanside: October 5 to 20
Moonlight Beach: October 20 to 25
Cardiff Beach: October 25 to 28
Batiquitos Beach: October 28 to November 4
South Carlsbad Beach: November 15 to 23
Fletcher Cove: November 4 to 7; November 23 to 27
North Carlsbad Beach: November 27 to December 7
In early 2011, the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR) was released for public review and a series of public meetings were held to discuss the project. The final EIR and its appendices were certified on May 27, 2011.
SANDAG staff worked to secure project permits and complete the final engineering. An invitation for bids was released on November 23, 2011, and the bid opening occurred on January 23, 2012. SANDAG awarded the contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The Notice to Proceed was issued in April 2012.
The Regional Beach Sand Project II Plans and FAQ provide more information on the project and replenishment sites. | 
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