During the Beach Erosion Study, an innovative fiscal model was developed by the County and CEC-Coastal Tech to provide the local share of the Project costs in recognition of the future state cost sharing and eligibility for the FEMA post-storm recovery program. Since 2003, Project costs are on the order of $20 Million Dollars, $15 Million of which was directly for construction (and bonding for 2003 initial event) along with annual maintenance (e.g. beach tilling, parking area upkeep, shorebird... [more]
It is recommended that an Offshore Sand Source Search be undertaken for the purpose of identifying beach compatible sand sources as an alternate to using Stump Pass and ebb shoal complex to address the County’s long-term sand needs.
Based on the desktop analysis, offshore of Charlotte County, four (4) previously sampled areas and three (3) target areas were identified as possible sand sources. These sources include relict shoal deposits, channel deposits, and highly reflecting... [more]
In order to create a mixed-use, traditional neighborhood development at the southeast corner of Davis Boulevard and County Barn Road, Coastal Engineering Consultants prepared and obtained approval of an amendment to the Collier County Growth Management Plan, Future Land Use Element. The amendment created what is now the Davis Boulevard/County Barn Road Mixed Use Subdistrict and allows a mix of commercial and residential uses at a well-placed location within the County.
Coastal Engineering Consultants prepared conceptual plans for the creation of a regional boat ramp facility adjacent to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (I-275) in Manatee County. Considerations in the design included: maximizing boat ramps and trailer parking, creating usable public spaces and a dockmaster/ship store focal point, storm water management, access and circulation, facility scale and visual impact and gulf topography. [more]
