May 2024
FACT SHEET
Flagler County Shore Protection Project
Construction (C)
Congressional District: 6
1. DESCRIPTION
Flagler County is located along the northeast coast of Florida 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 (beach nourishment) along 2.6 miles of shoreline in central Flagler Beach. The project, once constructed, will reduce the risk of storm damages to state road A1A, which is the area’s main hurricane evacuation route and a designated historic byway.
Once initial construction is complete, the renourishment interval is expected to be approximately 11 years, equaling 4 renourishment events over the 50-year period of federal participation.
2. FUNDING
| Estimated Total Cost |
$98,800,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$52,000,000 |
a. Regular Civil Works Funds:
| Allocation for FY24 |
$0 |
| President's Budget FY25 |
$0 |
b. P.L. 115-123: Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2018, Supplemental:
| Current Working Estimate |
$33,600,000 |
| Allocation thru FY23 |
$1,695,000 |
| Allocation for FY24 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners
1769 E. Moody Blvd. Suite 309
Bunnell, FL 32110
4. STATUS
The initial nourishment construction contract was advertised on 29 Feb 24 with bid opening currently scheduled for 4 Apr 24. Award is tracking 2 May 24.
