May 24, 2010

Navarre Beach was awarded Best Restored Beach by the American Beach and Shore Preservation Association (ASBPA). Read the full press release and read more about Coastal Tech and our involvement with the Navarre Beach Project.

April 25, 2010

Dr. Cliff Truitt P.E., Michael Walther P.E., and James Marino P.E. were inducted and by the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE), an affiliate of the American Society of Civil Engineers as Diplomates of Coastal Engineering. (D.CE) credential. A special induction ceremony was held on April 25th at the Ports 2010 Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Read the full Press Release

Prange Islands Conservation Area Update

In November 2008, Coastal Tech entered a 3-year Adoption Agreement with Indian River County.  The purpose of the Agreement is for Coastal Tech to assist the County with execution of the Management Plan for the Prange Islands Conservation Area.  Specifically, Coastal Tech has committed to assist with the removal of exotic vegetation, installation of educational signage, clearing & maintenance of trails, and repair of the primitive camping area. 

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During construction. Photo taken February 17, 2010, days after construction commenced.

Construction of Phase I of the Sector 3 Beach Restoration began on February 9, 2010 and was completed on May 7, 2010. 86% of Phase I was constructed with the remaining 14% to be completed during Phase II. Phase II is scheduled to be constructed between November 1, 2010 and May 1, 2011 and calls for 270,000 cubic yards (roughly 15,900 dump truck loads) to be placed in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in addition to the unconstructed areas from Phase I which includes Golden Sands, Sanderling and sections of Orchid. Sector 3 is the 6.6 miles of beach between Treasure Shores Park and John’s Island. Pre-construction photo taken December 5, 2008 Photo depicting escarpments in Sector 3. Photo taken December 5, 2008 Coastal Tech has been involved with the Sector 3 Project since the project conception in 2006 and was responsible for the conceptual design of the project through construction. Coastal Tech was also instrumental in obtaining the necessary state and federal permits to construct the project. During the Phase I construction, Coastal Tech monitors the progress of construction and checks the sand that is placed in the project area to provide reasonable assurance that it is of consistent size and color to the existing beach sand. Coastal Tech will also provide administrative oversight for permit reporting compliance during the construction process. With Phase I completed, Coastal Tech will prepare a post-construction monitoring report and provide the report to both state and federal agencies. Coastal Tech will also review any impacts that were made to the nearshore hardbottom as a result of the construction. To view additional photos of the project construction, please click here. For additional information, please visit www.ircgov.com.