The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has released its annual list of the nation’s best restored beaches. This year’s list includes local South Bay favorite, Redondo Beach!
The 2016 winners are:
ASBPA created the Best Restored Beach award as a way of highlighting the value of restored beaches. Beach restoration is the preferred method of shore protection in many coastal communities. Beach restoration is the process of placing beach-quality sand on dwindling beaches to reverse or offset the effects of erosion. It provides storm protection, habitat restoration for numerous species, and recreation for locals and visitors.
Redondo Beach has undergone several nourishment projects since the 1930s. During the last project, 160,000 cubic yards of clean sand was dredged from the marina’s north entrance and barged just offshore at Redondo Beach. About 75,000 cubic yards of the sand sediment were placed onshore between the jetty and the beach area; the remaining 85,000 cubic yards were placed offshore for future nourishment needs.
A complete list of award-winning beaches and more information about beach restoration and ASBPA, is available online.
