Florida’s beaches are critical to the State’s economy and pro-vide significant protection for upland property, but erosion from natural forces, coastal development, and construction and maintenance of navigation inlets threatens the beaches’ ability to provide these vital services. Of the 825 miles of sandy beach in the State, over 485 miles (about fifty-nine percent) is eroding, with 387 miles of beach (about forty-seven percent) experiencing “critical erosion.” To protect and manage critically eroding beaches, the Legislature enacted the Beach and Shore Preservation Act (BSPA), specifically directing the State to provide for beach restoration and nourishment projects.