Colonial Beach leaders are advancing a shoreline protection plan aimed at stopping erosion that threatens one of Virginia’s largest public beaches and nearby infrastructure. Town officials say satellite imagery shows steady shoreline loss over the past three decades, making regular breakwater maintenance and replenishing sand from local sources critical. The Town Council recently heard updates on the North Beach Erosion Control and Shoreline Resiliency Project, backed by a grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, as the town works to protect tourism and long-term stability.
