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York County is rebuilding its destroyed dunes. Officials warn it’s just the start to save the coastline.

York County is rebuilding its destroyed dunes. Officials warn it’s just the start to save the coastline.
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![](https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/03/wells-aerialj.jpg?w=1000) The county is bolstering beaches and dunes washed away by storms as part of a $5.1-million effort that involves piping up sand from the seabed. But full restoration would cost $50 million.