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Inlets disrupt the natural transport of sand along the east coast of Florida. Dredges and sand transfer plants help move the sand around and out of the four inlets in Palm Beach County.
 Jupiter Inlet
 The Loxahatchee River, Lake Worth Creek, and Jupiter Sound flow to the ocean here. Jupiter Inlet District has dredged more than 45,000 cubic yards of sand per year from the inlet over the past 40 years.
 Palm Beach Inlet
 The inlet was permanently stabilized in 1920, and the sand transfer plant began operating in 1958. In 1996, directional drilling under the inlet was completed, connecting the plant to the discharge pipe on the south side. Since then, approximately 380,000 cubic yards of sand have been bypassed.
 South Lake Worth Inlet
 South Lake Worth Inlet was initially opened in 1927 to increase circulation in Lake Worth. A fixed sand transfer plant was built on the north jetty in 1937 to help alleviate downdrift erosion. This inlet is the site of the world's oldest sand transfer plant. Please access the following link to learn more about this inlet: South Lake Worth Inlet
 Boca Raton Inlet
 Boca Raton Inlet was originally a natural waterway and has changed locations at least 3 times in the past 200 years. The pink dredge transfers about 55,000 cubic yards of sand per year.
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