Hutchinson Island Shoreline Protection Project: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | April 27, 2026

Martin County along with a myriad of public and private partners, gathered to celebrate the near completion of the Hutchinson Island Shoreline Protection Project.

This Federal Shore Protection Project includes nourishment of the northern 4 miles of Atlantic Coast beach in Martin County, including dune reconstruction and planting.

Crews used roughly 360,000 cubic yards of beach‑compatible sand dredged from a local offshore borrow area to construct a dune and beach berm along 4 miles of shoreline on Hutchinson Island. Work also includes endangered species monitoring and other environmental compliance measures.

Construction concludes on April 30 to avoid impacts to nesting sea turtles.

The project is funded through Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) funds following damages from Hurricane Nicole in 2022. While the storm caused significant erosion along portions of Florida’s coast, the US Army Corps of Engineers' assessments found that the federal shore protection project performed as designed.

Federal shore protection projects are engineered to reduce coastal storm risk by absorbing wave energy and allowing beaches to erode during storms while protecting roads, critical infrastructure, and homes. In addition to supporting economic stability and tourism, beach renourishment restores essential habitat for shorebirds and marine turtles.

Learn more about beach nourishment at https://www.martin.fl.us/beach-nourishment

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