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State Rep. Byrd Requests $2M For 'Coastal Hardening' Project in Jax Beach - Nov 2017
State Rep. Byrd Requests $2M For 'Coastal Hardening' Project in Jax Beach - Nov 2017
"I represent Florida's First Coast and like so many other coastal
communities we felt the impact of hurricanes on our coast two years in
a row," Byrd said in a statement provided to First Coast News.
The new height of the walkovers would be greater than the current
height of the sand dunes.
"As the dunes have grown, the existing dune walkovers and
stormwater outfalls cause breaks in the dune system that permit
ooding from the ocean through Jacksonville Beach during extreme
weather events like northeasters and hurricanes," the project states.
According to the project request, condition assessments on dune
walkovers and stormwater outfalls were performed by civil engineers
in December 2016 and January 2017. First Coast News has yet to receive
those requested documents from the City of Jacksonville Beach.
"The appropriations request I led will help with coastal hardening and
shore protection," Byrd said. "Doing this in turn will promote public
safety by reducing ooding and also support jobs and the local
economy by preserving our natural resources and those who enjoy
them."