Beach Renourishment

Current Project

The current beach renourishment project has begun. Marinex Construction, Inc. has been contracted by the USACE (Army Corps of Engineers) to perform beach renourishment on the project. The purpose of the project is to renourish the beach of St. Augustine Beach at St. Johns County, Florida. During the course of the project it will be necessary to operate heavy equipment in relatively close proximity to existing structures adjacent to the shoreline. Although there is no anticipation of damage to adjacent structures, Pre & Post-Construction Surveys and Seismic Monitoring will be conducted. CDB of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, an independent consultant has been retained to perform these services.

Marinex Construction, Inc. has requested the assistance of property owners and occupants with providing access to CDB, as needed, to effectively accomplish the surveying and monitoring work.

For more information:
Contact Mr. Thomas Payne, Project Manager - Marinex Construction, Inc. 1-843-722-9083.
Contact CDB at 904-241-4015.
You may also wish to view the press release from St. Johns County here.

Funding

Money for the renourishment project is crucial. Eighty percent of the cost will be paid by the federal government. To help insure that the project will have funding, please send a regular letter to Senator Bill Nelson and to Congressman John Mica. Tell each why a healthy renourished beach is important to you, and ask them to continue their support for federal funding for the project. Their addresses are:

The Honorable John Mica
U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
3000 North Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 1
St. Augustine, FL 32084

The Honorable Bill Nelson
U.S. Senator
1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 2010
Jacksonville, FL 32207