May 2025
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 |
$3,000,000 |
| Estimated Federal Cost |
$1,500,000 |
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a. Regular Civil Works Funds:
| Allocation thru FY24 |
$500,000 |
| Allocation for FY25 |
$0 |
| President's Budget FY26 |
TBD |
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b. P.L. 115-58: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
| Current Working Estimate |
$1,000,000 |
| Allocation thru FY24 |
$800,000 |
| Allocation for FY25 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
St. Johns County Board of Commissioners
2740 Industry Center Road
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
4.STATUS
The most recent FCCE renourishment ($21M award) was completed in April 2024. Post construction environmental monitoring and reporting is ongoing.
