User-friendly dashboard that provides the latest marine minerals negotiated agreement areas and data on local, state, and national levels. These agreements support coastal restoration, beach nourishment, and other public benefit uses.
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BOEM’s Role in Leasing Marine Minerals Access
BOEM has helped to restore hundreds of miles of coastline, protecting billions of dollars in valuable infrastructure and important ecological habitats. Our research plays a crucial role in managing offshore agreements for sand, gravel, or shell resources from the Outer Continental Shelf for shore protection, beach nourishment, and barrier island restoration. We work with federal, state and local partners to identify areas to extract marine minerals, assess their environmental impacts, and issue agreements. See our MMIS factsheet for more information.
Marine Minerals Negotiated Agreements Dashboard Overview
This easy-to-navigate dashboard shows an overview of information on a local, state and national level, including sand volume allocated, borrow area and nourishment sites, miles of coastline restored, and the number of projects. It reflects the latest information stored in the database.
The projects pursued over the years have resulted in the restoration of hundreds of miles of the nation's coastline, protecting billions of dollars of infrastructure, as well as important ecological habitat.
Recent Requests & Agreements
Discover the latest updates on marine mineral requests and negotiated agreements below, where you’ll find essential resources, project highlights, and additional information.
See Table of Recent Requests & Marine Minerals Negotiated Agreements
| State | Project | Applicant(s) | Request or Cooperation Date | Project Area | Volume Requested (cubic yards) | Borrow Area Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT REQUESTS | ||||||
| VA | Sandbridge Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project | The City of Virginia Beach and USACE | 12/3/2025 | 5 miles of Sandbridge Beach, VA | 2,350,000 | Sandbridge Shoal - Area A |
| MD | Atlantic Coast of Maryland Project | USACE, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and Ocean City | 3/21/2024 | 8.3 miles of Ocean City MD beaches, Weaver Shoal | 1,300,000 | Weaver Shoal |
| TX | Texas Point National Wildlife Project | USFWS | 3/4/2020 | 5.8 miles of Texas Point coast | 4,200,000 | Sabine Bank; OCS Block SA14 and SA15 |
| ACTIVE PROJECTS | ||||||
| State | Project | Party(ies) | Agreement Expiration | Project Area | Volume (cubic yards) | Construction Status |
| FL | South Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Nourishment Project | St. Johns County, FL | 3/30/2029 | 5.5 miles of South Ponte Vedra beach | 2,100,000 | Not Started |
| FL | Brevard County Project | USACE and Brevard County, FL | 8/11/2026 | 21.8 miles of Brevard Co. coast | 2,900,000 | Has Begun |
| NC | Town of Oak Island Renourishment Project | Town of Oak Island, NC | 3/20/2028 | 8.9 miles of Oak Island coast | 2,900,000 | Has Begun |
| LA | West Belle Headland Restoration Project (Federal/Emergency) | FEMA/CPRA | 6/25/2028 | 3.3 miles of West Belle coast; 1.6 miles of marsh | 4,000,000 | Not Started |
| FL | St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project | USACE and St. Lucie County, FL | 8/14/2028 | 3.3 miles of St. Lucie Co. coast | 700,000 | Has Begun |
| FL | Flagler County Beach and Dune Restoration, Phase II | Flagler County, FL | 8/21/2028 | 5.5 miles of Flagler Co. coast | 2,700,000 | Not Started |
| FL | Martin County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project | USACE and Martin County, FL | 9/5/2028 | 4.1 miles of Martin Co. coast | 900,000 | Has Begun |
| RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS | ||||||
| State | Project | Party(ies) | Agreement Expiration | Project Area | Volume (cubic yards) | Construction Status |
| FL | Bonita Beach and Lovers Key Project | Lee County, FL | 6/24/2028 | 6 miles of Lee Co. coast | 3,000,000 | Completed |
| FL | Duval County Shore Protection Project | USACE and The City of Jacksonville, FL | 9/7/2026 | 10 miles of Duval Co. coast | 2,100,000 | Completed |
| FL | St. Johns County Shore Protection Project | USACE and St. Johns County, FL | 2/1/2026 | 2.5 miles of St. Augustine Beach | 3,500,000 | Completed |
| FL | Flagler County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project | USACE and Flagler County, FL | 1/25/2027 | 3.6 miles of Flagler Co. coast | 2,500,000 | Completed |
| FL | St. Johns County South Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project | St. Johns County, FL | 4/9/2024 | 5 miles of South Ponte Vedra Beach | 1,064,000 | Completed |
| FL | St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project | USACE and St. Lucie County, FL | 7/8/2024 | 3.3 miles of St. Lucie Co. coast | 800,000 | Completed |
| MD | Atlantic Coast of Maryland Shoreline Protection Project | USACE, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and Ocean City, MD | 5/4/2024 | 8.3 miles of Ocean City beaches | 1,300,000 | Completed |
| FL | Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project | St. Johns County, FL | 9/30/2024 | 8.9 miles of Ponte Vedra Beach | 2,000,000 | Completed |
| NC | Dare County Project | Dare County, NC | 11/30/2024 | 11.7 miles within Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills | 6,600,000 | Completed |
| FL | St. Johns County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project | USACE and St. Johns County, FL | 2/23/2026 | 2.6 miles of Vilano Beach | 2,500,000 | Completed |
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