The City of Oceanside uses beach nourishment as a method of building coastal resilience.

We are in the process of developing a Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program, known as SCOUP, to enable streamlined beach nourishment to eroded areas of our coast. SCOUP is supported by a regional sediment management plan that encourages use of suitable sand from inland, offshore, estuary or lagoon sites for beach nourishment. SCOUP includes stringent environmental regulations to ensure that imported sand is compatible with the beach sites where the final deposition occurs, as well as reduce any negative impacts on coastal habitats and recreation. Our SCOUP permits will allow us to place up to 150,000 cubic yards of sand annually to our eroded shoreline.

Currently, the City is stockpiling small quantities of sand at our El Corazon Yard for use at a later date, once quantities are sufficient for transport and all sediment suitability is approved. In 2022, we are also beginning an investigation into identifying an offshore sand source that we can potentially utilize year after year.

For more information on SCOUP, visit the SANDAG website.