Outdoors
Crews planting 150,000 seagrass springs in Myrtle Beach to naturally restore dunes
The next step to help naturally restore the sand dunes in Myrtle Beach is underway.
The next step to help naturally restore the sand dunes in Myrtle Beach is underway.
A contractor planted 150,000 seagrass sprigs along 10 miles of beach to go along with the sand fencing a couple of weeks ago.
The seagrass and sand fence will trap windblown sand and help naturally rebuild the sand dunes that were destroyed by Hurricane Ian.
Crews hope to have all the sprigs planted in about two weeks.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates that Myrtle Beach will receive 650,000 cubic yards of sand.
The city expects the project to start in 2024.
