TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) -Erosion is affecting beaches throughout the coastal empire, but on Tybee Island, the dunes that are meant to guard the island from the ocean, are deteriorating quickly.

These dunes guard the ocean but have taken a big hit over the years. Tybee Island is set to start its next dune renourishment program in 2027, once the Army Corps of Engineers beach renourishment is finished.

Tybee’s Polk Street Beach Crossover, which is known for its calm waves and quieter nature is one of the areas on the island suffering from severe dune erosion.

“This dune field is getting pretty close to this property. There’s no immediate danger here. This will stay like this for a while. The city decided it was time to move on it,” explained Alan Robertson, a resiliency project consultant

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