What does a beach restoration project involve?
What is the first step in a beach restoration project? The first step is a feasibility study, which is now underway and proceeding on schedule. That is followed by definition of the MSBU, development of cost estimates and the cost-sharing formula for property owners, formation of the MSBU, establishment of the funding, final geotechnical investigation, final engineering design and permitting, and finally the beach restoration. The beach restoration must be scheduled to comply with various environmental constraints, including weather seasons and coastal wildlife seasons. Following the restoration, a monitoring and maintenance plan will be established. The Florida DEP defines standard work plans, technical specifications, and permit requirements for the engineering of coastal erosion control projects. The major engineering steps include Feasibility Study, Design and Permitting, Construction, and Monitoring. The Feasibility Study develops an understanding of the coastal processes affectin
