Monday, December 24, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBER
ORANGE BEACH -- Federal officials are hoping that by rebuilding the eastern jetties and weir that help Perdido Pass hold its shape, it will mean fewer trips to scoop sand out of the recreational ship channel.
To that end, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has embarked on a $3.5 million project it hopes to have finished within 90 days of the New Year, said project engineer Mike Cumberland.
Until then, the state beach at Florida Point will remain closed, said Orange Beach Coastal Resources Manager Phillip West.
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