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  • USACE Jacksonville invites public to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, CSRM Feasibility Study Draft Report presentation, discussion

    USACE Jacksonville District and St. Johns County invite the public to a presentation and discussion of the Draft Report and Environmental Tentatively Selected Plan for the Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study May 11, 2023, from 6-8 p.m.

  • USACE releases Draft IFS/EA for Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study for public review and comment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is pleased to announce the release of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment for the St. Johns County, FL Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study (Ponte Vedra Beach).

  • USACE, City of St. Augustine initiate public observation of monthly Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study meetings

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and the City of St. Augustine invite the public to observe their monthly St. Augustine Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study project delivery team meetings starting April 20, 2023.

  • USACE, Miami-Dade host second charrette for re-initiation of Miami-Dade Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District and Miami-Dade County, its non-federal sponsor, hosted a second charrette Feb. 23-25 following a virtual public meeting for the re-initiation of the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study​.

  • Corps publishes environmental documents related to installation of pedestrian dune walkovers for public review, comment

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has published a notice of availability for public comment on a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the installation of pedestrian dune walkovers constructed over Federal Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects and Shore Protection Projects conducted by non-Federal sponsors or independent requestors within the district’s Civil Works area of responsibility in the State of Florida.

  • Jacksonville District posts log-on details for July 15 Ponte Vedra Beach study presentations

    (July 8, 2021) – The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has posted detailed log-on instructions for public participation in its previously announced virtual (online) Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The presentations, which will include time for questions and comments, will be conducted July 15, 2021, from 3-5 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m.

  • Virtual public meetings set for Collier County study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Collier County, Florida, its nonfederal sponsor, have released the Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement.

  • Corps awards beach restoration contract for St. Johns County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

    The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $15,179,050 contract July 7, 2020, to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, of Oak Brook, Ill., to restore critically eroded shoreline along the coast of St. Johns County, Florida. The Coastal Storm Risk Management Project will include both dune and beach berm construction along approximately 2.6 miles of the St. Johns County coastline from Vilano Beach to South Ponte Vedra Beach. The initial construction will include placement of approximately 1.3 million cubic yards of sand that will be dredged from shoals located within St. Augustine Inlet. Future periodic nourishment events are planned at multi-year intervals.

  • USACE to extend comment period for Draft Miami-Dade Back Bay Report

    NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the request of Miami-Dade County, its nonfederal sponsor, has extended the comment period for the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, due to the unprecedented amount of attention and resources needed to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak in the area. Originally scheduled to close on July 20, the comment period will now close on August 19.

  • Virtual public meetings set for Florida Keys study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Monroe County, its nonfederal sponsor, have released the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement. The public is invited to learn more about the study and its findings during a series of online virtual sessions. USACE staff will be available to answer questions: • July 8, public meeting, 1-3 p.m. • July 9, office hours, 1-2 p.m. • July 13, public meeting, 5-7 p.m. • July 14, office hours, 5-6 p.m. The public meetings will feature a formal presentation, followed by an opportunity to ask questions. Community members have until Aug. 10 to provide feedback on the draft plan.