January 2026: Inlet channel dredging continues, beach placement set to begin

A long, curved pipe runs along a grassy area near the water, with a few parked vehicles and a chair in the scene.
Dredge pipe has been moved to the south side of the inlet for pumping sand to the south beaches at Sebastian Inlet State Park. 

Dredging continues  in Sebastian Inlet. Boaters: please be aware of dredge pipes and related equipment. 

Our contractor, ATL Diversified, Inc., is hydraulically dredging beach-compatible sand from a designated sand trap and adjacent inlet navigation channel within Sebastian Inlet.

ATL is pumping non-compatible beach material through pipes to a dredged material storage facility on the north side of the inlet. Boaters, please observe markers and signs indicating submerged pipe stretching across the inlet channel.  Dredge pipes have been relocated to the south side of the state park so that ATL may begin  pumping beach-compatible sand to the south side of the inlet (from the Sebastian Inlet State Park day use beach access south to McClarty Treasure Museum. 

Park visitors, please be mindful of the pipes and booster pumps that will be located on the south side of the state park as work ramps up in February. Please avoid all heavy equipment and active construction areas for your safety.

This work is a continuation of dredging that began in spring 2025 but was paused to ensure the safety of turtles and their nests during sea turtle nesting season.

We will share more information as the project progresses. For more information, contact the District’s Public Information Associate, Ed Garland at egarland@sitd.us or call the District’s Indialantic office at 321 724-5175.

Updated January 27, 2026

Dredging the channel
A 20-second description of the dredging process. 
The image shows a long black pipe on a sandy ground, surrounded by grass and some equipment in the background.
Dredge pipe is now relocated to the south side of the state park.
A series of black pipes extend into the water, marked by buoys and signs, with houses visible in the background.
Sections of pipe used for dredging the Sebastian Inlet channel.
A construction site with a yellow excavator, workers, and large pipes on sandy terrain under a clear blue sky.
The image shows two large piles of sand, with a yellow excavator nearby, under a clear blue sky.
All of this sand was removed from the Sebastian Inlet channel and adjacent underwater sand trap.
The image shows a long black pipe on a sandy ground, surrounded by grass and some equipment in the background.
A series of black pipes extend into the water, marked by buoys and signs, with houses visible in the background.
A construction site with a yellow excavator, workers, and large pipes on sandy terrain under a clear blue sky.
The image shows two large piles of sand, with a yellow excavator nearby, under a clear blue sky.