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Shore Protection Board

Thursday, November 14, 2024 · Government meeting record

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The Shore Protection Board reviewed ongoing beach renourishment, seawall construction, and storm recovery projects. The update covers dredging schedules, hurricane damage mitigation, and current shoreline conditions following recent storm activity.

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Residents and property owners in coastal areas will see active construction, beach access changes, and sand transport operations occurring between January 2025 and November 2027.

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COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Lake Worth Inlet Maintenance Dredging • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will award a contract to dredge over 100,000 cubic yards of sand from the Lake Worth Inlet. • The sand will be placed on the beach in Reach 1. • The Town will also be mining sand from Reach 1 and trucking it to Reach 2 • This work is expected to start in January of 2025.

COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Mid-Town Seawall Replacement • The seawall replacement design has been completed. • Permits have been issued. • Due to ongoing construction in Mid-Town, the award for construction has been delayed until other construction projects have been completed. • Anticipated construction start is November 2027.

COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Mid-Town FCCE (Mid-Town Nourishment) • USACE has received funding for a Flood Control and Coastal Emergency project to replace sand lost in the Federally authorized Mid-Town Beach Renourishment project due to Hurricane Ian impacts. • Town staff are working with USACE in an effort to implement this project as soon as possible. • FCCE projects are funded 100% by USACE. • Due to limited amount of sand in the borrow areas, USACE had to complete an environmental review which required a delay of the project until November 2025 • Town staff are working to secure 10 remaining non-compliant easements.

COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Phipps Nourishment Project • Construction of a 750,000 cubic yard renourishment project is underway • Construction will include dune placement up to Sloan’s curve • A cost-share agreement with FEMA to offset losses from Hurricane Nicole last year is in process. • Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company have been awarded the contract. • Mobilization will occur imminently.

COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Reach 8 • FDEP RAI response #2 submitted to Department staff in draft form and currently being reviewed. • Regulatory agency consultations ongoing. • Sand will be trucked into Reach 8 to create dunes as part of the Phipps Ocean Park Renourishment Project. • Access will be through the southern portion of the Lake Worth Beach Park area.

COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Reach 9 Dune Restoration • Funds to offset impacts from Hurricane Nicole have been made available by the FDEP. • Anticipated placement to occur beginning in November 2024 with Phipps project.

COASTAL PROJECTS UPDATE Groin Rehabilitation • USACE permit modification filed for 5-year time extension. • NMFS consultation is ongoing

TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORELINE CONDITION ASSESSMENT NOVEMBER 2024 Thomas Pierro, D.CE, PE Principal Engineer Coastal Protection Engineering tpierro@coastalprotectioneng.com Shore Protection Board Meeting November 14, 2024

NOVEMBER 2024 CONDITION UPDATE ▪ 16 site visits with photo assessments since August 2023 ▪ 20 locations from Lake Worth Inlet to South Palm Beach ▪ Hurricane Milton followed by weeks of heavy winds ▪ Key areas of interest: ▪ Clark Beach ▪ Mid-Town Public Beach ▪ Phipps Ocean Park ▪ Reach 8 ▪ General observations: ▪ Milton overtopping ▪ Seasonal erosion ▪ Impacts absorbed Pre-Milton (October 8, 2024) Post-Milton (October 14, 2024) Clark Beach Mid-Town Phipps Ocean Park Reach 8

CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORES SAND TRANSFER PLANT/LAKE WORTH INLET NORTH JETTY 2024/11/12

REACH 1 SAND TRANSFER PLANT DISCHARGE LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 2 PALMO WAY LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 2 EL PUEBLO WAY LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 3 DUNBAR ROAD LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 3 ATLANTIC AVENUE LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 3 SUNSET AVENUE LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 3 SUNSET AVENUE LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 4 CLARKE AVENUE LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 4 GULFSTREAM ROAD LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 4 GULFSTREAM ROAD LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 6 VIA AGAPE LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 7 PHIPPS OCEAN PARK, NORTH ACCESS LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 7 PHIPPS OCEAN PARK, NORTH ACCESS LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 7 PHIPPS OCEAN PARK, SOUTH ACCESS LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 7 OLD SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 7 AMBASSADOR HOTEL LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 8 BELLARIA CONDOMINIUM LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 8 PATRICIAN CONDOMINIUM LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 8 PATRICIAN CONDOMINIUM LOOKING SOUTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

REACH 9 TOWN OF SOUTH PALM BEACH, PALMSEA CONDOMINIUM LOOKING NORTH CONDITION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024 2024/11/12

THANK YOU! Thomas Pierro, D.CE, PE Principal Engineer Coastal Protection Engineering tpierro@coastalprotectioneng.com Shore Protection Board Meeting November 14, 2024

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The Shore Protection Board reviewed ongoing beach renourishment, seawall construction, and storm recovery projects. The update covers dredging schedules, hurricane damage mitigation, and current shoreline conditions following recent storm activity.

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