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The State of Beach Management in Florida September 2003 Michael W. Sole, Chief

The State of Beach Management in Florida September 2003 Michael W. Sole, Chief Bureau of Beaches and Wetland Resources Division of Water Resource Management Florida Department of Environmental Protection . Florida’s Beach Management Program.

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The State of Beach Management in Florida September 2003 Michael W. Sole, Chief

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  1. The State of Beach Management in Florida September 2003 Michael W. Sole, Chief Bureau of Beaches and Wetland Resources Division of Water Resource Management Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  2. Florida’s Beach Management Program Shoreline Surveying, Monitoring, and Analysis(GIS) State/Local Govt/FSBPA/ACOE Regulatory ProgramsCCCL JCP Beach Erosion ControlProgram

  3. Retirements and Reorganizations Coastal Data and Analysis: Reorganized into Data Collection, Data Management and Engineering Support Beaches and Shores Resource Center CCCL Permitting: Environmental Reviews under Fritz Wettstein Field Inspectors and Armoring under Olu Sawyer Joint Coastal Permitting: Fully staffed with 5 processors Beach Erosion Control Program: Additional Project Manager

  4. Project Managers Catherine Florko Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Manatee, and Pinellas Counties; Sarasota County - City of Sarasota, and Longboat Key Phil Sanders Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Brevard, Indian River and St. Lucie Counties Jackie Thompson Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward Counties Russell Snyder Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier, Dade, and Monroe Counties

  5. State of the State Florida 829 Miles of Beach 322.3 Miles Critically Eroded 169.5 Miles Managed Critical Erosion Non critical Erosion

  6. Northeast Region Critical Erosion Status • 46 Miles Critically Eroded • 17.3 Miles of Critical Erosion Managed

  7. Central Region Critical Erosion Status • 56.2 Miles Critically Eroded • 32.9 Miles of Critical Erosion Managed

  8. Southeast Region Critical Erosion Status • 79 Miles Critically Eroded • 42.8 Miles of Critical Erosion Managed

  9. Florida Keys Critical Erosion Status • 7.7 Miles Critically Eroded • 0.6 Miles Of Critical Erosion Managed • 3.4 Miles in Feasibility/Design Phase

  10. Southwest Region Critical Erosion Status • 91 Miles Critically Eroded • 49 Miles of Critical Erosion Managed

  11. Panhandle Region Critical Erosion Status • 51 Miles Critically Eroded • 26.9 Miles of Critical Erosion Managed

  12. Statewide Funding $44 million spent during FY 02/03

  13. Initiatives • Sand Search - Data base (URS) • Project Performance Website (BSRC) • Wave Study (BSRC/Surfbreak) • Audits • Turtle Friendly Beach Design (PBSJ)

  14. Regional Monitoring 2001: Southwest: learning phase 2002: Southeast: refining stage 2003: Northeast: added Lidar complete around Nov. 1 2004: Panhandle Will present at February Technical Conference

  15. Economic Study Contract with the Catanese Center Completed Brochures Available Presentation At February Technical Conference

  16. Rule Status • Hearing Draft of Beach Management Funding Assistance, 62B-36 Available • Hearing Scheduled October 2, 2003 • Wetland Assessment, 62-345, Adopted • CCCL • General Permits, 62B-34 • CCCL permitting, 62B-33 (initiating)

  17. Environmental Issues Hard Bottom Permitting and Mitigation Shorebird Management

  18. More Work Needs to be Done Inlet Management Linking Navigational Dredging and Beach Placement

  19. Thanks

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