Shinnecock Dredge Project Funnels Sand to Scoured Beach - 27 East

Shinnecock Dredge Project Funnels Sand to Scoured Beach

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The sand-replenishment project underway west of Shinnecock Inlet was in full swing on the sunny afternoon of October 13. TOM GOGOLA.

The sand-replenishment project underway west of Shinnecock Inlet was in full swing on the sunny afternoon of October 13. TOM GOGOLA.

A bulldozer at work during ongoing sand-replenishment project now underway west of Shinnecock Inlet. TOM GOGOLA

A bulldozer at work during ongoing sand-replenishment project now underway west of Shinnecock Inlet. TOM GOGOLA

Heavy equipment is out in force for sand-replenishment project underway at Shinnecock Inlet. TOM GOGOLA

Heavy equipment is out in force for sand-replenishment project underway at Shinnecock Inlet. TOM GOGOLA

A very large dump truck is on scene at Shinnecock Inlet for ongoing sand-replenishment project.  TOM GOGOLA

A very large dump truck is on scene at Shinnecock Inlet for ongoing sand-replenishment project. TOM GOGOLA

Dredging equipment on the move in Shinnecock Inlet as part of ongoing sand-replenishment project. TOM GOGOLA

Dredging equipment on the move in Shinnecock Inlet as part of ongoing sand-replenishment project. TOM GOGOLA

Tom Gogola on Oct 18, 2023
A dredging project near Shinnecock Inlet that kicked off on October 10 was in full swing this week as heavy equipment operators set out to deposit what will eventually be... more

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