The US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District has released a 65% Design Draft Design Documentation Report (DDR) for the Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Hurricane Protection Beach Nourishment Project, dated October 2025. This project, authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, aims to protect the Sandbridge community in Virginia Beach from erosion and hurricane impacts. The plan involves beach nourishment along a five-mile stretch, utilizing sand dredged from Sandbridge Shoal. The report details prior studies, project authorization, background information on the Sandbridge area, pertinent data regarding borrow area locations and survey controls, and extensive engineering investigations covering coastal engineering, geotechnical aspects, and site investigations. It also outlines design and construction considerations, including borrow area dredging, site access, beach layout, traffic control, and a comprehensive monitoring plan. Key data points include historical storm impacts, wave data, erosion rates, and sea level change. The project faces challenges due to ongoing erosion and an increased rate of sea level change compared to earlier assessments, with Region A identified as the most critical area requiring renourishment.

The document outlines the "SANDBRIDGE BEACH EROSION CONTROL AND HURRICANE PROTECTION PROJECT: PLANS FOR BEACH NOURISHMENT 2025" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. The project, currently at 65% design, involves beach nourishment using material from Borrow Area A, which has 1,485,758.0 cubic yards of available material. The plans include beach renourishment grading (CB101-CB106), borrow area dredging (CB107), and beach renourishment berm sections (CB401-CB407). Key civil engineering notes emphasize confining work to the contract area, coordinating access, and restoring access areas. Fill placement is restricted within 10 feet of existing structures, and beach areas will be filled to an elevation of +7.5 NAVD 88. The contractor must submit a plan to prevent dredge effluent flow onto private properties. Survey notes indicate coordinates in U.S. Survey Foot (Virginia State Grid, South Zone, NAD 83) and elevations in NAVD 88. Utility information is approximate, derived from existing utility drawings.

This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers document outlines specifications for the Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Hurricane Protection Beach Nourishment Project in Virginia Beach, VA, with a 65% submittal dated October 2025. The project involves dredging beach fill material from an offshore borrow site and transporting it to the designated beach placement area via hydraulic pipeline. Key aspects covered include soil boring data, work restrictions (e.g., seasonal dredging bans for endangered species, Navy firing area coordination), price and payment procedures for mobilization, demobilization, turtle trawling, standby time, and dredging/beach fill operations. Administrative requirements detail submittals for progress pictures and contact personnel, safety protocols, environmental controls, and coordination with other contractors and government agencies. The document emphasizes adherence to federal regulations, environmental protection, and public safety throughout the project.