Crews placed truckload after truckload of sand on Salisbury Beach on Tuesday in an attempt to protect beachfront homes from flooding and high tides.

This project is an important step toward protecting Salisbury Beach and its surrounding areas,” said Tarr, a Gloucester Republican whose district includes the beach.

Work began this week on a project to place 30,000 tons of sand on a Massachusetts beach where erosion threatens homes and previous efforts to restore the dunes were quickly washed away.

A proposed amendment to the consulting contract for Oceanside’s sand replenishment and retention project will bring the total cost so far to nearly $3.3 million. City staffers are recommending the Oceanside City Council approve an additional $697,