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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2312 |
Sector 3 Beach Restoration |
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Requester: |
Indian River County |
Organization: |
Indian River County |
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Project Title: |
Sector 3 Beach Restoration |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 12:29:09 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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Statewide Interest: |
This project is in an area identified as Critically Eroded by the State of Florida and addresses needs identified in the DEP Florida Beach Erosion Control Program. Restored beaches provide storm protection to upland property, enhance the recreational value of the beach, and preserve endangered species habitat.
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Recipient: |
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
James Davis, P.E., Indian River County Public Works Director |
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1801 27th Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 567-8000 |
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Vero Beach 2960 |
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Contact email: |
jdavis@ircgov.com |
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Counties: |
Indian River |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
This project will add 1,140,000 cubic yards of sand to 38,000 feet of shoreline in Indian River County that is designated as Critically Eroded by the State DEP. The Project includes design, engineering, environmental studies, construction, and monitoring, Construction is anticipated in 2008-2009. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
The beach restoration will advance the shoreline to restore the 1981 shoreline position, and will provide storm protection, recreational, and environmental benefits. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$6,150,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$750,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$18,840,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$325,000 |
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Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Florida Beach Erosion Control Program |
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Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |