June 2021
FACT SHEET
Porpoise Point, FL (103)
Construction (C)
Congressional District: 6
1. DESCRIPTION
Porpoise Point is a waterfront community located in St. Johns County, Florida. The community is bounded by the Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. The historical city of St. Augustine is located approximately 4 miles from Porpoise Point.
Recent Hurricanes Matthew, Irma and Dorian followed by numerous cycles of nor’easters, king tides, etc. has caused significant damage and erosion to the shoreline at Porpoise Point along with scoured local roadways which serve as the area's hurricane evacuation route. The degraded roads have exposed utility lines and localized flooding is now occurring in the degraded areas.
2. FUNDING
| Estimated Total Cost |
$800,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$400,000 |
| Allocation thru FY20 |
$100,000 |
| Allocation for FY21 |
$225,000 |
| President’s Budget FY21 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
St. Johns County Board of Commissioners
2740 Industry Center Road
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
4. STATUS
The Feasibility Cost Share Agreement (FCSA) was executed on 28 August 2020. Since execution of the FCSA, the PDT has completed the management measures meeting and completed identification of the initial array of alternatives. The Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) is the next major milestone scheduled for December 2021 followed by Report Approval in May 2022.
