What area is considered Sand Key?
Sand Key is the barrier island from Clearwater Pass to John’s Pass. 3. How long do projects last? The length depends on the project. The upcoming Sand Key project will take about five to seven months. 4. Where does the sand come from? Different areas have been used, such as Egmont Shoals, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Hurricane Pass and the Tampa shipping channel. The recent project from Treasure Island to Upham Beach used John’s Pass and Blind Pass. 5. How much sand is usually placed? A lot. For example, it took 160,000 cubic yards of sand to fill about 3,000 feet of shoreline at Upham Beach in 2010, and it’s estimated that 1.2 million cubic yards will be needed for Sand Key. 6. Is there any harm to the offshore habitat? The sand that is carried offshore after a nourishment project has the potential of covering nearshore hardbottom (reef) habitat. Artificial reefs have been built offshore of Sand Key that have provided viable habitat to offset harmful effects. 7. How does beach nourish effec
