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UPDATE ON THE ST. LUCIE INLET MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE SOUTH JETTY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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County staff will present an update on aspects of St. Lucie Inlet Management including inlet maintenance, Inlet Management Plan update and south jetty repair. The PowerPoint presentation will be submitted as a Supplemental Memorandum to this Agenda Item.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Kathy FitzPatrick
Title: Coastal Engineer
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
St. Lucie Inlet Maintenance
The St. Lucie Inlet is a federal navigation project managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) through their Jacksonville, Florida District. Martin County serves as the local sponsor for this federal project. Although not a requirement of a local sponsor, the County proactively obtains all necessary permits for the required work, performs all monitoring and supplements the Corps' planning activities and project funding when time or money are in short supply. County staff meets regularly with Corps staff to discuss and prepare for upcoming projects. The County also advocates for funding at the federal level through our Congressman and Senators as well as interacting directly with all agencies, committees and offices involved.
Although this is a federal inlet, the Commission has recognized that the Inlet is vital to the health of Martin County's economy and ecology. Maintaining safe navigation and healthy water flow has been identified as the top priority for the Coastal Management Division. While pursuing all avenues to secure federal funding, the County has also established alternatives paths to ensure the required work gets done when it is needed. A contributed funds agreement has been executed to allow the County to supplement federal funding when necessary. The County also maintains a f...
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