Beach Drop-off? It’s Temporary | Columbia News

That steep drop-off at Surfside Beach? It’s not a sign of trouble—it’s a normal, temporary escarpment caused by tides meeting fresh sand from the $72 million beach renourishment project, funded by the Corps after hurricanes Ian and Debby. Officials say it’ll smooth out in just a few weeks as waves naturally level things. The cost jumped this time due to higher equipment demand and pricey dredge boats, making this the most expensive project on the Grand Strand in years—though it’s still part of the regular 7-10 year cycle. Nature’s already working on the fix. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45ff3d779a16d5e4