Sargent Beach stabilization and nourishment project underway

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., said that the long-awaited federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Matagorda County, is now underway.

“As someone who grew up on the Texas Coast, ensuring these beautiful beaches are strong and resilient is one of my top priorities,” said Commissioner Buckingham.

“As this long overdue beach nourishment project gets started, I thank the USACE, Matagorda County and the Port for their hard work and dedication to the revitalization planning efforts following the devastation caused by multiple storms, including Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and Hurricane Beryl in 2024. I look forward to monitoring the project’s progress and creating a stronger and more resilient shoreline that can be enjoyed by the people who call it home for generations to come.”

The project will construct five nearshore rock breakwaters and a rock terminal groin located on the north side of Mitchell’s Cut, along with completing approximately 1 million cubic yards of beach nourishment using beach‑quality material dredged by USACE from the mouth of the Colorado River inlet and the adjacent sediment impoundment basin.

Construction started with the first breakwater at the western end of the site, followed by the remaining four breakwaters, which are scheduled to be built through mid‑December 2026. Work on the terminal groin is set to start shortly and will proceed concurrently with breakwater construction, with anticipated completion in early March 2027.

Once the terminal groin is completed, the initial beach nourishment placement is planned for March 2027 along the historic section of Sargent Beach. The final phase of beach nourishment – covering the breakwater‑groin project area – is expected to be completed by late August 2027.