CEPD signs off on rope, post plan for dune plants
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s commission has approved a contract for the installation of ropes and poles to protect the new dune plantings tied to the recent beach renourishment project.
At a special meeting on Jan. 24, staff presented a proposal from the contractor that conducted the renourishment, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, for a dune planting protection plan. It provided two options for the supply, delivery and installation of post-and-rope fencing along the dune paths.
The first one would use hemp rope with the poles, while the second one would use cotton rope.
Great Lakes explained that under either option, the work would include the installation of about 6,696 linear feet of fencing along 93 dune paths. Each path would be about 20 feet in length, with a longshore length of 16 feet on each side. Pressure-treated pine posts would be installed at a uniform 4-foot height and spaced no more than 10 feet apart. Rope would strung through holes drilled 6 inches from the top of each post and secured with a knot on each terminal post at the end of each fence line.
It quoted costs of $101,100 for the work with hemp rope and $94,500 for the work with cotton.
During the following discussion between the commissioners and staff, Vice Chair and Secretary Rene Miville expressed that he would prefer the poles to be rounded for aesthetics, not the squared ones.
A motion to approve the cotton rope option with rounded poles was approved.
IN OTHER NEWS
– Executive Director Jennifer Nelson and Treasurer Dick Pyle provided an update on the trash collection issue. The CEPD has re-contracted with its former vendor to provide the service.
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