June 2021
FACT SHEET
Flagler County Shore Protection Project
Construction (C)
Congressional District: 6
1. DESCRIPTION
Flagler County is located on the northeast coast of Florida approximately midway between the Florida/Georgia state line and Cape Canaveral. The county is bounded to the north by St. Johns County and to the south by Volusia County.
The Authorized Plan is the National Economic Development (NED) plan, consisting of a 10-foot dune and beach profile extension in central Flagler Beach. The renourishment covers 2.6 miles of shoreline and mainly prevents damage to SR-A1A.
Construction of the project involves a sand borrow source located seven miles offshore of the project site in Federal waters. Initial construction will require approximately 700,000 cubic yards (cy) of sand and each periodic nourishment event will require approximately 320,000 cy. The renourishment interval is expected to be approximately 11 years, equaling 4 renourishment events in addition to initial construction over the 50-year period of Federal participation.
2. FUNDING
| Estimated Total Cost |
$98,789,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$52,000,000 |
a. Regular Civil Works Funds:
b. P.L. 115-123: Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2018, Supplemental:
| Current Working Estimate |
$17,500,000 |
| Allocation thru FY20 |
$1,450,000 |
| Allocation for FY21 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
Flagler County
1769 E. Moody Blvd. Suite 309
Bunnell, FL 32110
4. STATUS
Federal funds for design and initial construction were provided under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The plans/specifications and all required permits have been received however advertisement of the contract is currently delayed awaiting certification of all perpetual storm damage easements by the non-federal sponsor. Currently 8 homeowners have refused to sign the easements requiring legal condemnation actions to be pursued by the sponsor.
