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HURRICANES MATTHEW AND IRMA – FEMA DUNE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Agenda2
Background Project Details Summary Contact Information Questions
Background3
Truck Haul project FEMA issued a conditional funding approval combining
Hurricanes Matthew and Irma emergency beach berms. FEMA’s project completion deadline is June 30, 2022. The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted to
approve this project on June 15, 2021.
Approved Project Areas4
8.9 miles in Ponte Vedra Duval/St Johns line to GTMNERR 380,000 cubic yard of sand
Location R‐Monument Matthew Volume Irma VolumePonte Vedra Beach I 1 ‐ 23 78,358 109,181 Ponte Vedra Beach II 23 ‐ 46.2 101,338 93,152 South Ponte Vedra Beach I 67 ‐ 76 49,899 18,133 Southern Crescent Beach 190 ‐ 193.65 18,406 11,768
Matthew & IrmaLocation R‐Monument Matthew Volume Irma Volume
Ponte Vedra Beach I 1 ‐ 23 78,358 109,181 Ponte Vedra Beach II 23 ‐ 46.2 101,338 93,152 South Ponte Vedra Beach I 67 ‐ 76 49,899 18,133 Southern Crescent Beach 190 ‐ 193.65 18,406 11,768
Matthew & Irma
Project DetailsSand Source to Staging Area
Sand loading in Keystone Heights begins at 4:00 AM
Contractor will spread out trucks to minimize traffic impacts
Trucks will travel through Nocatee’shighways and over the Palm Valley Bridge
Trucks will stage at Cornerstone Park before being sent to beach access points
Sand placement will occur between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday
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Sand Source – Vulcan Materials Keystone Heights
Intermediate Staging Area –Cornerstone Park
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965 PV Blvd and Micklers will be used to transfer sand to the beach
Micklers will be partially open on Saturdays and Sundays
FL Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic practices
Additional flaggers to manage trucking activity
2-way radio communication and GPS tracking to manage the flow of trucks to lessen traffic impacts.
Access & Staging Areas
BEFORE AFTER
BEFORE AFTER
Project Duration Per Section8
Work areas will consist of approximately 1,000 to 2,500 feet of beach, which will be closed to the public during project construction.
Multiple work areas may be in place at any given time throughout the project.
Equipment is not expected to stay in a single area more than three days at a time.
Environmental and Cultural Considerations9
Sand source is compatible with native beach sand.
Dune slopes designed to closely mimic the natural beach.
Dune to be vegetated with native plants for dune stabilization and to promote wildlife usage (shelter, food, slope change signaling turtles to nest, etc.).
Standard monitoring and protective measures will be employed as required by permits.
*Sand sample from Keystone mine
*Dune planting
Community Considerations10
Expect Mickler’s Landing to be closed Monday – Friday from November 1 to late spring 2022
Limited parking and access for Saturdays and Sundays
The County is working with the GTMNERR to allow free parking to the public
Community Considerations11
Expect Mickler’s Landing to be closed Monday – Friday from November 1, 2021, to late spring 2022
Temporary construction easements may be executed up until 2 weeks prior to the arrival sand placement operations
The Sheriff’s Office and multiple County Departments have been in consultation to lessen the impacts of the project.
Summary12
Truck Haul Project
The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the PVB I & II, SPV I, and Southern Crescent project areas on June 15, 2021.
Mickler’s Landing closed Monday – Friday starting November1, 2021
Mickler’s Landing partially open Saturdays & Sundays
Temporary construction easements may be executed up until 2 weeks prior to the arrival sand placement operations
Contact Information13
Contact information: http://www.sjcfl.us/CoastalProjects/FEMADunes.aspx Email: [email protected] Phone: 904.209.0260
