Jacksonville District to lead Key Biscayne CSRM Feasibility Study public presentations

Jacksonville District
Published Jan. 22, 2024
Updated: Jan. 22, 2024
Map of Key Biscayne feasibility study area

Map of Key Biscayne feasibility study area

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will conduct two public meetings to present and discuss its Key Biscayne Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study for residents and interested parties.

Public meetings will take place Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Key Biscayne Community Center, 10 Village Green Way, in the Lighthouse Room. All are welcome.

Feasibility study objectives include developing proposals to reduce flooding caused by coastal storms, extreme high tides and future projected sea level rise in the study area; and an exploration of opportunities to increase community resiliency from future coastal storms.

Anticipated issues to be addressed include concern for aesthetics, cultural resources, recreation, socioeconomics, fish-and-wildlife resources, threatened and endangered species, essential fish habitat and water quality.

The public is encouraged to attend; no pre-registration is necessary. 

Interested media are kindly requested to advise the undersigned in advance.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will conduct two public meetings to present and discuss its Key Biscayne Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study for residents and interested parties.

Public meetings will take place Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Key Biscayne Community Center, 10 Village Green Way, in the Lighthouse Room. All are welcome.

Feasibility study objectives include developing proposals to reduce flooding caused by coastal storms, extreme high tides and future projected sea level rise in the study area; and an exploration of opportunities to increase community resiliency from future coastal storms.

Anticipated issues to be addressed include concern for aesthetics, cultural resources, recreation, socioeconomics, fish-and-wildlife resources, threatened and endangered species, essential fish habitat and water quality.

The public is encouraged to attend; no pre-registration is necessary. 

Interested media are kindly requested to advise the undersigned in advance.


Contact
David Ruderman
904-616-0036
david.j.ruderman@usace.army.mil

Release no. 24-003