Workers have already begun forming new dunes on South Beach’s Left Fork, using dredged sand from Katama Bay and Herring Creek. Both water bodies had filled with sand after December and January’s storms.

Piles of new sand placed along the entrance to Norton Point. – Ray Ewing
Norton Point as seen from the Left Fork entrance to South Beach. – Ray Ewing
Norton Point dune restoration and Herring Creek. – Ray Ewing
Norton Point entrance gate. – Ray Ewing
An excavator moves sand at Norton Point. – Jonathan Fleischmann
Norton Point Beach entrance. – Ray Ewing
Katama Road is closed just before Atlantic Drive. – Jonathan Fleischmann
People climb over the large sand piles by the Left Fork entrance. – Ray Ewing
The corner of Katama Road and Atlantic Drive. – Ray Ewing
Looking west from the Left Fork entrance. – Ray Ewing
Heavy equipment is at work on South Beach. – Jonathan Fleischmann
– Jonathan Fleischmann
– Timothy Johnson
– Ray Ewing
– Jonathan Fleischmann
Atlantic Drive remains closed. – Ray Ewing
Waves break over fresh erosion signs on South Beach. – Ray Ewing
Portion of Herring Creek Road is closed as well. – Ray Ewing
Site of the failed culvert near Atlantic Drive. – Ray Ewing
Wall now blocks the old Herring Creek. – Ray Ewing
Old asphalt is revealed by new erosion at Right Fork. – Ray Ewing
South Beach lifeguard station. – Ray Ewing
Looking East from Right Fork entrance. – Ray Ewing
Tire tracks lead West from the Left Fork entrance. – Timothy Johnson

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