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DrgQvIng 4 !Wing Con;ultant; Taylor Creek Shoreline
<br /> ® DXC Restoration, Phase 3
<br /> ENGINE€R$ . sE(ENTIsT8 St. Lucie County, Florida
<br /> Period: 2006- 2008
<br /> Completion: 100%
<br /> Engineering Fees: $107,000 Y;; - • •- Y_ -
<br /> Construction Costs: $1,200,000 �4
<br /> Dredging & Marine Consultants, LLC (DMC) ' V '',"::•• "' ` vw�`r .
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<br /> engineers and scientists managed, designed, s..- fe ;d ter:,
<br /> planned and permitted the entire project in ✓ rt
<br /> coordination with the County staff, the project ; tEzr '. ` ; : ,
<br /> property owner (the South Florida Water " _"..._1 ,�._ --e==
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<br /> Management District), and the regulatory agencies a^- •=-� '3' , "`
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<br /> (Florida Department of Environmental Protection ' '_ "_"
<br /> and the US Army Corps of Engineers). DMC -.
<br /> evaluated over 1 mile of shoreline along the north
<br /> and south banks of Taylor Creek and identified The Key Aspects of the Project Were:
<br /> 2,800 linear feet of critical areas. Historically,
<br /> waters entering Taylor Creek from both the North • Stabilize with a Rock Revetment 2,805
<br /> ® Belcher Canal and the C-25 Canal (through the S-50 linear feet of shoreline
<br /> control structure) have compromised the structural • Assisting in permitting with the South
<br /> integrity of its banks on its way out to the Indian Florida Water Management District
<br /> River Lagoon. The first 2 Phases of this project (SFWMD), Florida Department of
<br /> involved the dredging of Taylor Creek to improve Environmental Protection (FDEP), and
<br /> water quality and remove undesirable muck United States Army Corps of
<br /> sediments. Phase 3 was designed in conjunction Engineers (USACE)
<br /> with the other phases to reduce the sedimentation • Preserving the existing Right of Way
<br /> rate from the uplands while taking into account • Mangrove, manatee and sea grass
<br /> several other concerns: future erosion potential, protection
<br /> historical erosion rate, right of way width and • Funding grant assistance
<br /> impacts to natural resources.
<br /> • Provided management
<br /> pertaining to engineering,
<br /> i":1�a,- .11 � ,:-., designing, planning,
<br /> Contacts:
<br /> ',� • 1 - -- }� permitting, technical bid
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<br /> Mr. Donald B. West, P.E. "-L4411.;‘11515,71,1` 1"
<br /> selection, construction
<br /> Public Works Director --:- C i ,,.-- +
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<br /> St. Lucie County ° - `" `' '
<br /> __ environmental monitoring
<br /> 2300 Virginia Avenue �j ' CC1/473a �' >��_ 't for permit compliance and
<br /> Ft. Pierce, FL 34982-5652 �' r.,-:?...-1.4,:
<br /> sem,' etr k;.. reporting
<br /> 772-462-2178 N :1 .-.:- _.Itk•*tea . : ti„ • • Dealt with hurricane
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<br /> 4643 S.Clyde Moms Blvd., Unit 302, Port Orange, FL 32129 Tel (386)304-6505 Fax: (386)304-6506 www.dmces.com
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