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Beach nourishment in limbo due to Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, FEMA surveys
Once every 10 years or so, Navarre Beach goes through beach nourishment, a process in which sand, lost through erosion, is replaced through other sources.
This can help widen the beach, making it more resistant to the effects of erosion and storms.
The last time Navarre Beach went through this process was 2016 and it was due to happen again in 2026. That was until Hurricane Sally’s impact bumped up the timetable. Now, nearly three years after Sally hit the Gulf Coast, the beach has still not been restored.
Navarre Beach was supposed to get a makeover last year in the form of a beach nourishment project. That has since been delayed due to surveys requested by FEMA and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Photo by Hansen Hasenberg
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