The second 2026 cycle is removing about 5,000 cubic yards of sand from the channel, with the material placed on Assateague Island for erosion control. The work began Friday and is expected to take about four days but could last up to 19 days, ahead of the White Marlin Open that runs August 3 through August 8.
The earlier reports confirmed the second cycle's start; this article supplies the volume figure and an updated completion window.