User-friendly dashboard that provides the latest marine minerals lease areas and data on local, state, and national levels.
BOEM’s Role in Leasing Marine Minerals Access
BOEM projects have restored 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 leases 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 and leases. See our MMIS factsheet for more information.
Marine Minerals Leasing Dashboard Overview
This easy-to-navigate dashboard shows an overview of information on a local, state and national level, including sand volume leased, lease 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.
Requests & Active Leases
Discover the latest updates on marine mineral requests and active leases below, where you’ll find essential resources, project highlights, and additional information.
See Table of Requests & Active Leases
| State | Applicants(s) | Request or Cooperation Date | Project Area | Volume Requested (cubic yards) | Borrow Area Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT REQUESTS | |||||
| FL | Flagler County Beach and Dune Restoration, Phase II Flagler County, FL | 10/16/2024 | 5.5 miles | 2,700,000 | Borrow Area 3A |
| LA | West Belle Headland, LA (Federal/Emergency) FEMA/CPRA | 11/11/2022 | 3.3 miles of coastline; 1.6 miles of marsh | 4,000,000 | Ship Shoal: OCS Blocks; SP12 and SS88 |
| NC | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, City of Surf City, NC | 5/8/2024 | 10 miles of coastline | 15,000,000 | Borrow areas A, J, L and O |
| NC | Town of Oak Island Renourishment Project – Brunswick County, NC The Town of Oak Island, NC | 8/15/2024 | 8.9 miles of coastline | 2,400,000 | Borrow Area Offshore Oak Island |
| TX | Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge (Federal) USFWS | 3/4/2020 | 5.8 miles of coastline | 4,200,000 | Sabine Bank; OCS Block SA14 and SA15 |
| ACTIVE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS | |||||
| State | Applicants(s) | Request or Cooperation Date | Project Area | Volume Requested (cubic yards) | Borrow Area Location |
| FL | Bonita Beach and Lovers Key Lee County, FL | 6/24/2028 | 6 miles of coastline | 3,000,000 | Not Begun |
| FL | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and Brevard County | 8/11/2026 | 21.8 miles of coastline | 2,900,000 | Has Begun |
| FL | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and Duval County | 9/7/2026 | 10 miles of coastline | 2,100,000 | Has Begun |
| FL | Flagler combined Federal Project w/Local Component | 1/25/2027 | 3.6 miles | 2,500,000 | Has Begun |
| FL | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers and St. Johns County | 2/1/2026 | 2.5 miles of St. Augustine Beach | 3,500,000 | Has Begun |
| RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS | |||||
| State | Applicants(s) | Request or Cooperation Date | Project Area | Volume Requested (cubic yards) | Borrow Area Location |
| FL | St. Johns County | 4/9/2024 | 5 miles of St. Johns County FL beaches at South Ponte Vedra Beach | 1,064,000 | Completed |
| FL | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and St. Lucie County | 7/8/2024 | 3.3 miles of coast | 800,000 | Completed |
| MD | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Ocean City | 5/4/2024 | 8.3 miles of Ocean City MD beaches, Weaver Shoal | 1,300,000 | Completed |
| FL | St. Johns County, Ponte Vedra Beach | 9/30/2024 | 8.9 miles of coastline at Ponte Vedra Beach | 2,000,000 | Completed |
| NC | Dare County | 11/30/2024 | 11.7 miles of coast within Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills. | 6,600,000 | Completed |
| FL | Department of the Army/Corps of Engineers and St. Johns County | 2/23/2026 | 2.6 miles of coastline at Vilano Beach | 2,500,000 | Completed |
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