May 2024
FACT SHEET
St. Johns County, FL Coastal Storm Risk Management Project
(South Ponte Vedra Beach and Vilano Beach)
Construction (C)
Congressional District: 5, 6
1. DESCRIPTION
The St. Johns County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project was authorized for construction by Section 1401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, Public Law 115-270. The design includes construction of a 60-foot berm along 3 miles of Atlantic coast shoreline including a dune feature that reflects the average 2015 dune position with tapers along the northern and southern ends of the project. The plan includes 3 renourishments approximately every 12 years over the 50-year project life.
2. FUNDING
| Estimated Total Cost |
$144,700,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$27,000,000 |
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a. Regular Civil Works Funds:
| Allocation thru FY23 |
$500,000 |
| President's Budget FY25 |
$0 |
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b. P.L. 115-123: Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2018, Supplemental:
| Current Working Estimate |
$36,800,000 |
| Allocation thru FY22 |
$10,682,000 |
| Allocation for FY23 |
$0 |
c. P.L. 116-20: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief:
| Current Working Estimate |
$32,400,000 |
| Allocation thru FY23 |
$30,368,000 |
| Allocation for FY24 |
$1,168,000 |
3. SPONSOR
St. Johns County Board of Commissioners
2740 Industry Center Road
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
4.STATUS
The project was critically eroded as a result of the Nov 21 nor’easter, followed by hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 22. As a result, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) funds were used to award a $20 million contract on 30 June 23 to Weeks Marine, Inc. The beach and dune construction were completed in Dec 23 with dune vegetation and signage scheduled for completion Apr 24.
