Posted on July 14, 2021
On July 8, the Captiva Erosion Prevention District reported that the beach renourishment project’s start was being coordinated with its contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, and the resource agencies.
Following recent and ongoing planning discussions, construction is now projected to start no earlier than Aug. 26, pending all notice-to-proceed approvals from the agencies. At a June 28 meeting, CEPD staff provided a project update to the commission, reporting that it was set to start as early as Aug. 5.
Barring any unforeseen delays, the project is estimated to take approximately 35 days to place the contracted 600,000 cubic yards once construction is underway. If additional sand is authorized by the commission, the total number of construction days will be adjusted, the CEPD reported last week.
When the project went to bid, the fill amount was targeted between 450,000 and 750,000 cy.
Construction for the beach renourishment will first move south near 16141 Captiva Drive to Turner Beach, and then north toward Chapin Lane. Once the southern portion of Captiva has been completed, the construction operations will move north to fill in the remainder of the island in a similar manner.
The project area is located between Florida Department of Environmental Protection reference monuments R-84 and R-109 (Captiva), the CEPD reported. The beach fill will be placed along 4.85 miles of shoreline and the rehabilitation of existing dunes between Redfish Pass and Blind Pass.
Designed to last beyond eight to 10 years, the project will provide the necessary maintenance to counteract long-term critical erosion of Captiva’s beaches, properties and shorelines.
The project plans, design specifications, cost estimates and tentative cost apportionments are on file and available for public review at the CEPD’s office, at 11513 Andy Rosse Lane, Unit 4, Captiva.
For more information, call 239-472-2472.
