Beaches along Pinellas County's coasts have been washing away, many of them in major need of beach renourishment. Beach nourishment is the process of placing sand on a beach or in the nearshore. A wider and higher beach can provide storm protection for coastal structures, create new habitats, and enhance the beach for recreation. Sand is often dredged offshore, and pumped onto the beaches that need it. The Army Corps of Engineers provides the permitting, a portion of the funding, and the work to make beach renourishment projects possible. MORE: https://bit.ly/3LdfJIz ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay