Hilton Head Island, known for it’s pristine beaches, will be undergoing a $16 million dollar
beach  re-nourishment project. The project has already begun and will continue through May of ’07. There will be about 2 million cubic yards of sand being dumped onto eroded and washed away areas of the beach.
 
The process of rebuilding one Hilton Head’s top amenities is one that has taken more than three years to prepare. Crews with the re-nourishment contractor plan to work 24 hours a day. They will be able to re-nourish approximately 200 to 300 ft per day.
 
Though guests of Hilton Head might be skeptical about spending a day at the beach during this needed project, the town engineer stated that the sound of the sand being pumped on to the beach tends to blend in with the ocean. The only complaint from the ’97 was the backing up of the bulldozers in some of the areas. Is that enough to reschedule a vacation, I think not, especially with Hilton Head still having 80+ degree weather in October.
 
For the vacationers in the summer season of ’07, get your buckets and shovels ready because not even your biggest sand castle will affect our brand new re-nourished beaches.

Hope to see you around the Hilton Head Island.