US 12,031,288 B1
Systems and methods for mitigation of beach erosion and escarpments
Troy M. Scott, Stuart, FL (US); and Blayne Ross, Miami, FL (US)
Assigned to ShoreLock, LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed by ShoreLock, LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/457,561.
Int. Cl. E02D 3/12 (2006.01); E02B 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 3/12 (2013.01) [E02B 3/12 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for beach escarpment mitigation, the method comprising:
mixing a sand stabilization compound with seawater in a reservoir to form a slurry, wherein the sand stabilization compound is a hydrogel comprising one or more polysaccharides, one or more cross-linking agents, and one or more emulsifiers;
adding the slurry to a conduit carrying sand and seawater;
pumping the slurry, sand, and seawater to a beach; and
creating a new shoreline with the pumped slurry, sand, and seawater.