Sand From Santa Ana River May Be Shifted to Seal Beach’s Shores

The city’s eroded coastline could receive enough new sand to widen the beach from 60 feet to 120 feet under a proposal unveiled this week.

The sand is being removed from the Santa Ana River as part of a major flood control project. If all goes as planned, the 150 cubic feet of sand could arrive next month.

Seal Beach has faced decades of sand erosion, which eventually could imperil seaside homes.

Until now, efforts to replenish the beach with new sand have been hampered by cost, estimated in the millions of dollars.

But city officials said the sand from the Santa Ana River should cost about $500,000.

The sand will be placed between the Seal Beach Pier and Anaheim Bay.

City officials tested the Santa Ana River sand last week and said it was compatible with the sand at the beach.

Officials now are finalizing the plan with the Santa Ana Flood Protection Agency.