CEPD updated on beach project
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s (CEPD) commission received an update on the beach renourishment at it recent meeting, as well as heard about the dunes staking project and more.
On June 9, APTIM Coastal Market Lead Nicole Sharp spoke on the upcoming project.
“It is currently still on track for that mid-August start date,” she said.
The project will consist of placing about 800,000 cubic yards of fill along 4.85 miles of the Gulf shoreline, along with the rehabilitation of the existing dunes, between Redfish Pass and Blind Pass.
Sharp reported that mobilization will probably be seen in mid- to late August, to include the equipment and large steel pipes. The staging sites will be Turner Beach Park and the Alison Hagerup Beach Park.
At the request of Commissioner Bob Walter, she put in a request for the contractor to begin on the north end of Captiva. However, the equipment is easier to mobilize and move if at the south end.
“The north end of the island is definitely going to be the more complicated build,” Sharp said.
She reported that the contractor will likely finalize its plan in the next few weeks.
Sharp added that she would push for an update on the start location.
Also during the meeting, Chairman John Wade reported that the final dune staking is taking place.
“We’re staking out where there’s no dunes,” he said.
In addition, Wade reported that the public records request recently received from South Seas will have to be addressed. He is working with the CEPD’s attorneys on responding to the information request.
IN OTHER NEWS
– General Manager Brighton Heard reported that Petra Grassl was hired as the new administrative assistant-bookkeeper.
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