I remember Hurricane Hazel, in 1954, ·and lots more since!). Wrightsville Beach (NC) has had millions of yards of sand pumped from the Inland Waterway dredging, and the local sound, onto the beach for "re-nourishment". I hated dealing with the shells and crap then exposed. It took quite a while for the beach to purge the junk, but by then, it was rinse and repeat! They strung pipes from COE barges to the beach, making boat navigation nightmarish.
Your tax dollars at work!
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