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Response to RFQ No.16-06-01: Shoreline
Surveying and Mapping Consulting
Services
Submitted to: City of Sunny Isles Beach
Responses Due: June 27, 2016 at 2:30pm
1605 Chase Hammock Road
Merritt Island, Florida 32953 www.land-and-sea-surveying.com Phone: 321-454-6310
Fax: 321-454-6998
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Land & Sea Surveying Concepts, Inc.
020540634
1605 Chase Hammock Road
Merritt Island, Florida,32953
Tim Carlile
President
TC5170@aol.com
321-454-6310
Tim Carlile
President
6/24/2016
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1605 Chase Hammock Road, Merritt Island, Florida 32953
Office: 321-454-6310 Fax: 321-454-6998 E-mail: TC5170@aol.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page Page 1
Addenda Acknowledgment Page 2
Table of Contents Page 3
Minimum Qualifications Page 4
License Page 4
Certificates Page 6
Experience Page 7
References Page 8
Specific Experience Page 11
Approach/Methodology Page 17
Preliminary Scope of Work Page 18
Qualifications of the Project Team Page 20
Standard Fees Page 27
Equipment List Page 27
Current Client List Page30
Attachments Page 31
Addenda Acknowledgment Form Page31
Non-Collusion Affidavit Page 32
Public Entity Crimes Page 33
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Statement
Page 34
Conflict of Interest Statement Page 35
Dispute Disclosure Form Page 36
Anti-Kickback Affidavit Page 37
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licenses and Certificates
State of Florida Professional Surveyor License and Certificate of Authorization
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Florida Department of State Certificate of Status
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References
Client Sebastian Inlet District
Contact Name Marty Smithson
Phone Number 321-543-2005
Email msmithson@sitd.us
Description of Project:
Land & Sea Surveying has provided surveying support for Sebastian Inlet District since 2004. As part of the
inlet management planning, Land & Sea Surveying completes a survey of the inlet biannually. The goal of
this project is to examine long-term trends and shorter-term variability of the beach, shoreface and overall
sand budget of Sebastian Inlet. The database is used to assemble, shoreline change data, volumetric data
and morphologic data that is used in calculations and predictive models to quantify the littoral sand budget
and predict the potential for impacts during severe storms. The database drives models to simulate the
potential for morphologic changes in the barrier island shoreface and tidal inlet shoals.
The survey is performed using a combination of methods and equipment: a singlebeam 200 kHz transducer
with RTK GPS positioning, a multibeam system with a POS-MV motion reference unit, RTK GPS land
surveying systems and conventional totalstations. Cross-sections are performed every 200 feet from the
inlet mouth into the Intracoastal Waterway 100 feet to the north and south of the inlet. Beach profiles are
surveyed using an RTK GPS and/or conventional totalstation starting at the top of dune and continuing
offshore to a depth of 40 feet with the singlebeam and multibeam systems. Beach profiles are collected at
every R-monument, approximately every 1,000 feet. The first 17,000 feet on the south side of the inlet is
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surveyed using a Reson SeaBat 7125 multibeam system at 400 kHz (shown above) to provide a complete
picture of the reefs in this area.
Client Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Contact Name Chris Roberts, Michael Gerlach
Phone Number 630-574-3000, 321-576-4518
Email croberts@gldd.com, mgerlach@gldd.com
Description of Project:
Land & Sea Surveying worked with Great
Lakes Dredge and Dock on a beach
renourishment project in Brevard County
from November 2013 to May 2014. The
project consisted of 3.8 miles of the south
reach between Indialantic Beach and
Melbourne Beach and 7 miles of the north
reach from Port Canaveral to Patrick Air
Force Base.
Land & Sea Surveying surveyed beach
profiles from the top of dune out to the toe
of the slope for before dredge and after
dredge conditions. Data was provided to
GLDD personnel immediately following
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collection of after-dredge conditions to determine if they could move on to the next area.
Client Canaveral Port Authority
Contact Name Bill Crowe, PE
Phone Number 321-783-7831, ext. 208
Email bcrowe@portcanaveral.com
Project Description:
Land & Sea Surveying worked with the dredging companies, Dutra Group and GLF Construction, on the Port
channel widening and deepening project. We provided daily monitoring surveys of the channel widening to
confirm when design template was achieved. Our crews additionally assisted in the placement of the bank
stabilizing rock embankment.
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We also performed pre-and post-dredge surveys of the check sections for the channel deepening
and dredging.
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SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Land & Sea Surveying is a small business located on the central east coast of Florida in Merritt Island. We
have been in business since 1992, providing surveying services all over the state of Florida. We have the
expertise, knowledge and capability to provide all manner of surveying services, both on land and over
water. We provided services in accordance with the Monitoring Standard for Beach Erosion Control as
published by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Beach and Coastal Systems.
Our expert staff with over 100 years of combined experience is proficient in providing conventional,
hydrographic, and GPS (static and RTK) surveying. Our team prides itself on our attention to detail and
customer service while providing accurate and efficient products.
Since our inception, we have completed thousands of surveys and worked for many governmental entities
including Sebastian Inlet District, Jupiter Inlet District, US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Augustine Port,
Waterway & Beach District, Canaveral Port Authority, City of Ft. Pierce, City of Miami, City of Gulfport, City
of Cocoa, City of Melbourne, Indian River County, Brevard County and Martin County. The principal and
founder, Tim Carlile, holds Professional Surveyor licenses in five states (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Texas) and the US Virgin Islands. He is also a certified hydrographer and holds a USCG 100-
ton Master Captain’s license.
Since 2004, Land & Sea Surveying has provided profiles of the beach at Sebastian Inlet, 6 miles north and 6
miles south of the inlet. The data sets collected by Land & Sea Surveying for the Sebastian Inlet District is
compiled in an interactive GIS and remote sensing database that is used to examine long-term trends and
shorter-term variability of the beach, shoreface and overall sand budget of Sebastian Inlet. The Inlet’s plan
and Land & Sea Surveying data collection methods were developed alongside the 1988 Florida Beach
Management Act with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal
Systems.
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Land & Sea Surveying also responded to a request from the District to survey the south shoreline of the
inlet for damages caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The survey was used for submitting funding requests
to FEMA for repairs and engineering design of the repairs.
Land & Sea Surveying was additionally able to quickly mobilize in response to a request from Indian River
County to survey the beaches on the south side of the inlet following Hurricanes Francis and Jeanne in
2004. Land & Sea Surveying surveyed the beach profiles within days following the hurricane to accurately
capture the effects of the storm.
Land & Sea Surveying is fully equipped to handle shoreline profile surveys in all conditions. In 2013, we
mobilized with an ATV and a Jetski equipped with single-beam hydrographic system and RTK GPS to Parrot
Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands to survey the north and west shorelines for erosion monitoring and
design of an erosion control system.
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From November 2013 to May 2014, Land & Sea Surveying worked with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock on the
beach renourishment project in Brevard County. Land & Sea Surveying crews were on site daily to monitor
the fill process, providing reports of each profile before-dredge and after-dredge for quantity calculations
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20-foot MonArk caught on Sebastian Inlet WebCams
and to confirm when design template was met. The project area was 3.3 miles on the south reach in the
Indialantic/Melbourne Beach area and 7 miles of the north reach in the Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area.
Using RTK GPS with the wireless connection between the controller and the antenna/radio, the crews were
able to walk out to the required depth without danger to personnel or equipment.
In addition to the Jetski Survey Vessel, Land & Sea Surveying has five other hydrographic survey vessels: a
40-foot SeaArk aluminum research/survey vessel, a 20-foot MonArk Survey Vessel, a
20-foot pontoon barge for surveying and sample collection, a 20-foot Mako center console for surveying
and dive operations, and an 18-foot Johnboat shallow water singlebeam survey vessel. We also have
several GPS survey systems, including the latest from SpectraPrecision, the SP80, with GPS, GLONASS,
BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS capabilities. We have dedicated land-based systems and vessel-mounted
systems for simultaneous onshore and offshore data collection.
Brevard Beach Renourishment
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APPROACH/METHODOLOGY
All survey services will be provided in accordance with the “Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion
Control” as published by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau and Coastal Systems
and to adhere to the FEMA Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet, DAP95808.8 in preforming surveys for funding
assistance. Land & Sea Surveying will provide analysis of our data and data collected by Miami-Dade County
both current and historic. We will also be available to present reports, attend meetings and participate in
strategy sessions as needed by the Miami-Dade County.
In supporting the City of Sunny Isles Beach ongoing beach management effort, Land & Sea surveying will
provide topographic and hydrographic surveying services. Land & Sea Surveying will survey profiles at an
interval as requested by the City’s engineers beginning from the top of dune and extend offshore to the
requested depth. Upland data will be collected using an RTK GPS and/or conventional total station as
determined by conditions at the time of survey.
Offshore data can be collected along the profile lines with a singlebeam hydrographic system at 200 kHz
frequency. Horizontal and vertical positioning will be acquired through RTK GPS.
Land & Sea Surveying can also complete offshore bathymetric surveys utilizing a multi-beam bathymetric
system. The multi-beam system provides 100% coverage for increased seafloor detail and highly accurate
volumetric computation database. The multibeam system operates at 200 or 400 kHz frequency and
incorporated an App
Upland data surveyed utilizing conventional and GPS surveying systems will overlap the offshore data taken
with bathymetric survey systems for quality control between methodologies. Survey data will be tied to a
reference datum using a minimum of two published monuments at each project site.
The Land & Sea Surveying team is qualified, skilled, and always meets the client’s needs in a timely manner
in both upland and underwater surveying services. Our team prides itself on our attention to detail and
customer service while providing accurate and efficient products.
Land & Sea Surveying functions within a team environment. As the licensed Professional Land Surveyor, Mr.
Carlile oversees all projects. He actively participates in every task from inception to final deliverable. Initial
task order assessment will be evaluated by team management for project execution and identify necessary
resources from the team. Mr. Carlile will review all projects and perform the final quality control on all task
orders prior to delivery.
Our team holds to the philosophy that the most important step in managing a successful project is
preparation. Proper preparation is the most effective measure to control cost and ensure an on-time
delivery. The project scope and site are fully researched to determine the best survey method and
approach to be utilized. Field crews are supplied with all the necessary equipment, with backups, scope of
services and/or checklist, and control information. The project and methods to be utilized are reviewed
with the Project Lead for a full understanding of the project and requirements. On all projects, we provide
regular progress reports to the client with time and costs for continuous monitoring.
Land & Sea Surveying has the capability to utilize several innovative techniques and procedures in delivering
the highest quality surveying and survey-related services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach.
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RTK GPS on the beach
at Sebastian Inlet
Our quality approach continues to evolve with each successive project. We do not rely simply on checking
drawings and documents once they are complete. Quality Assurance begins before the first computer is
turned on; this means we develop a clear understanding of the goals and objectives of the project with the
client and the team members before we develop the final approach to the requested scope of work.
Features of our quality-assurance approach include:
Agreement on the scope of services, goals and objectives
Regular communication with the client with regard to status and findings
Proper data management to ensure all team members are working off the latest and greatest plans
Periodic assessments are performed by the team
Redundancy checks of all data
Regular equipment calibration checks
Project check-ups with the client at the conclusion of the project
When sub-consultants are used, we define acceptable procedures and required level of documentation.
Subconsultants are managed as an extension of our staff, and are included in coordination meetings and
QC reviews
40-foot SeaArk
performing
multibeam survey at
Sebastian Inlet
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QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PROJECT TEAM
Captain Tim R. Carlile, PLS, President Professional Land Surveyor/Certified Hydrographer
Education
Land Surveying and Site Development Courses, Community College of the Air Force & Valencia Community
College
Other Certifications
USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM)
OSHA 30 & 10-hour General Industry Training
CPR and First Aid
NAUI Advanced Scuba Diving certification
Hazwoper 24-hour Course
TWIC Card
Captain's License – Master 100-ton, Operator of
Uninspected Vessels (6-pack), Towing Endorsement
SeaBat Multibeam Echosounder Certification
HYPACK & HYSWEEP Certified Hydrographer
Professional Registrations
Florida (February 1993 - #5170), Georgia (July 1996 - #2717), Mississippi (November 2008 – #3093),
Louisiana (May 2010 - #5036), Texas (July 2011 - #6256) and US Virgin Islands (January 2010 - #1067)
Experience
Tim Carlile is the President and founder of Land & Sea Surveying Concepts, Inc. He has over 36 years of
experience in all aspects of the surveying profession and 24 years as owner of Land & Sea Surveying. He
oversees the day to day operations of the field crews and office staff. He also performs the quality control
review of the field work and all survey drawings. Mr. Carlile has worked his way through the ranks from an
entry-level rodman to founding Land & Sea Surveying in December 1992. On a daily basis, he continues to
be an integral part of all projects, from working in the field to performing office calculations and drafting.
Mr. Carlile and Land & Sea Surveying Concepts have provided surveying services under continuing services
contracts to the Sebastian Inlet Tax District since 2004, the Canaveral Port Authority for 5 years, and
partnered with engineering firms under the 45th Space Wing’s Technical Engineering and Spacelift Services
contract for 15 years.
His experience extends beyond the traditional surveying to using ROV, USBL, and CTD equipment for
environmental surveys and Single beam, Multi-beam, Side Scan, Magnetometer, and Sub-bottom profiler
for hydrographic surveys. He is also a USCG licensed 100-ton Captain and experienced master diver,
performing many dives for visual inspection of underwater conditions.
Recent Project Experience
Cocoa Beach Residential Canals Muck Removal Project – Project Manager/Professional Surveyor Land & Sea
performed a pre-dredge survey with probes every 250 feet to quantify the amount of soft sediments
(muck) to be removed from 6 canals in Cocoa Beach. Upon completion of the dredging, we will perform
post-dredge surveys.
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Turkey Creek Dredging/Muck Removal Project – Project Manager/Professional Surveyor Having performed
vibracore sampling for Brevard County for preparation of the bid documents, Land & Sea Surveying was
very familiar with this project. We are now working with the dredger and completed the pre-dredge
surveys and muck probes for quantity of material to be removed.
Sebastian Inlet Semi Annual Survey – Project Manager/Professional Surveyor Land & Sea Surveying
provides a full survey of the inlet including beach profiles for 6 miles to the north and south of the inlet and
into the intra-coastal waterway every 6 months for the past 11 years. The project also includes a multi-
beam survey of the reef area. The surveys are performed for monitoring of sand movement as well as sand
budget calculations.
Titusville Railroad Bridge
Survey – Project
Manager/Professional
Surveyor Land & Sea
performed a magnetometer,
side scan sonar and
bathymetric survey of this
area surrounding the west
landing of the bridge and
supports to show any
possible buried debris with a
complete picture of existing
conditions.
State Road 405 Bridge Submerged Cable Location – Project Manager/Professional Surveyor
Land & Sea Surveying located and marked the horizontal position of an existing submerged utility conduit.
The location was achieved by sending an electric tone through the conduit from the landing on one side
with a ground on the opposite side of the river. The resultant electromagnetic field was then located with a
vessel-mounted receiver using HYPACK for positioning.
Port Canaveral Channel Widening Project – Project Manager/Professional Surveyor Land & Sea Surveying is
working with Dutra Group and GLF Construction on this project. Dutra is performing the dredging and GLF
is performing the upland cut back the construction of a DMMA. Land & Sea Surveying is monitoring the
dredging operations to confirm when the template depth is met. Surveys are being performed using single
beam and multi-beam technologies. We have also surveyed the upland area to verify conformance with the
design template. Mr. Carlile has calculated quantities and has been providing the dredger with HYPACK
target files for high areas.
Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 6 – Hydrographic Surveyor Land & Sea Surveying provided a multi-beam
survey of the CT-6 berth to determine existing conditions showing where ships propellers and side-
thrusters create a washout area near the berth wall and created high spots of material reducing the
minimum clearance under the ships. The survey was also used for bide document for the installation of
scour mats at the berth.
Magnetometer, side scan sonar and
bathymetric survey of the railroad
bridge in Titusville, Florida.
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Suzanne Carlile, Office Manager
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance,
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College
Certifications
Open Water Scuba Diver
SeaBat Multibeam Echosounder Certification
Experience
Suzanne Carlile came to Land & Sea Surveying in 1998 with fifteen years of accounting experience. Her
previous experience in banking, government and corporate accounting has provided a solid background for
her role as Office Manager/ Accountant. As the Office Manager, Ms. Carlile’s primary responsibilities
include all accounting functions, insurance policy administration, contract administration, researching and
preparing proposals for all projects, scheduling of crews, and ensuring project deadlines are met.
Suzanne also works as a field
survey technician and CAD
operator. She is proficient
with the Ashtech/Magellan
GPS survey systems and in
operating both single beam
and multi-beam hydrographic
survey systems. She is likewise
knowledgeable with
MicroStation V8Ii, Terramodel
10.61, HYPACK 2014, and
PDS2000 for data collection,
post-processing and drafting.
Hydrographic survey of Port Canaveral
Channel Widening Project
Multibeam survey of Cruise
Terminal 6 in Port Canaveral,
Florida.
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Recent Project Experience:
Port Canaveral Channel Widening Project – Contract Administration
Land & Sea Surveying is working with both Dutra Group and GLF Construction on this project. Dutra was
awarded the dredging portion of the project and GLF was awarded the upland portion. The upland portion
is from the -13 foot contour up. GLF hired Dutra to perform the dredging of their portion. Land & Sea
Surveying is performing single beam and multi-beam surveys for both Dutra and GLF to clear dredging
sections. Land & Sea Surveying is also providing data for progress reports to Canaveral Port Authority and
the construction bond holder.
Sebastian Inlet Semi-Annual Survey – Contract Administration The current survey consists of surveys
performed with single beam, multi beam and upland RTK GPS systems. The surveys are performed in
February and August of every year and the performance period is 45 days. We have met the deadlines on
every survey and remained within the established budget.
City of Fort Pierce City Marina Storm Protection – Contract Administration
Land & Sea Surveying worked with the City of Fort Pierce and their engineers to construct a manmade
breakwater in the Indian River adjacent to the marina for storm protection following near total destruction
of the marina in the 2004 hurricane season. Land & Sea Surveying performed a pre-design bathymetric
survey and the “time-zero” monitoring survey of the completed islands. We also completed a control
survey to set 56 brass disk benchmarks and six iron rod and caps for monitoring the shrinkage or expansion
of the islands. The following year, we completed the one-year monitoring survey of the islands and
surrounding river bottom.
Before Survey After Survey
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Brevard County South Reach and North Reach Beach Renourishment
Land & Sea Surveying worked with the Great Lakes Dredge on this ACOE project to fill 3 miles of beach on
the south reach and 7.5 miles on the north reach. Surveys were completed for before dredge and after
dredge conditions to verify material quantities and conformance with template. After-dredge monitoring
surveys were completed daily to notify the dredger as soon as a section was cleared and they could move
on to the next section.
Kyle Neumuller, Survey Technician/Hydrographic Surveyor
Education:
Marine Science Masters of Professional Science, Exploration
Science, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Sciences, University of Miami
Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science, University of Utah
Certifications
AAUS Scientific Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water/ Enriched Air Diver
DAN Emergency Management Provider
CPR & First Aid (2015)
HYPACK Certified Hydrographer
Experience
Kyle Neumuller joined our team following completion of his master’s program at the University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in 2014. He is well experienced in operation of ROV,
field data collection, and dive operation planning. He is also familiar with hydrographic surveying
procedures and equipment, as well as ArcGIS and other CAD software. Mr. Neumuller’s primary
responsibility is field data collection on the following types of surveys; bathymetric surveys, magnetometer
surveys, side scan sonar, ROV underwater site inspections, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, boundary
surveys and construction services.
Recent Project Experience:
Sebastian Inlet Semi-annual Survey - Survey Technician Mr Neumuller worked on this project performing
upland profile data collection and singlebeam hydrographic data collection. He also assisted with post-
processing the hydrographic data.
Port Lafiteau, Haiti – Hydrographic Survey Technician An interim inspection survey of the first berth of a
new port in the county was performed. Land & Sea Surveying worked with the owner to perform
hydrographic surveys of the berth to check for sufficient depth and width to allow for docking of their first
cargo vessel. We will continue to work with the company to eventually reach depths and widths to allow
for Panamax vessels.
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Key West Gas Pipeline Location, Key West, Florida
Land & Sea Surveying located the submerged pipeline from Key West to Boca Chica. We located the
horizontal alignment of the pipeline and the depth of burial. Our divers then inspected the line and took
photographs of the exposed portions.
Turkey Creek Dredging-Indian River Restoration Project, Palm Bay, Florida
Land & Sea Surveying is working with Gator Dredging on this project for Brevard County. The project is part
of the overall project to remove muck from the Indian River and restore the natural bottom. Land & Sea
Surveying collected vibracore samples in 13 locations of the creek which were classified as to sediment size,
color and consistency. The samples were used to determine the depth of muck to be removed.
We are now performing bathymetric surveys to monitor the dredging progress as well as for progress
payment submittals. A pre-dredge survey was completed of the entire dredge area and as sections are
completed, we perform an interim survey with quantity calculations.
Harbortown Marina, Merritt Island, Florida
Land & Sea Surveying completed a hydrographic survey of this marina located west of Port Canaveral on
the barge canal to the Indian River. The marina was conducting a study to determine the amount of
material needed to be removed to return the basin to its original depth.
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Zachary Jenkins, Survey Technician/Hydrographic Party Chief
Education
Marine Science Masters of Professional Science, Exploration
Science, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Miami
Engineering Physics PSM dual degree Laboratory Automation and
Instrumentation/MBA, Appalachian State University
Certifications
AAUS Scientific Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water/ Enriched Air Diver
DAN Emergency Management Provider
CPR & First Aid (2015)
HYPACK Certified Hydrographer
Experience
Zachary Jenkins joined our team with the completion of his Marine Science Masters of Professional Science
at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in 2014. Mr. Jenkins’
background in engineering and marine science education has made him an invaluable asset to the Land &
Sea Surveying team. He is experienced in all manner of hydrographic surveying including multi-beam,
single-beam, magnetometer and side scan sonar. He is also a well-qualified diver having performed diving
support for construction of embankments, installation of scour protection mats, and installation of various
monitoring equipment. He has also worked on several land projects performing control surveys,
construction staking, as-built surveys, topography, and utility location.
Mr. Jenkins works primarily with Land & Sea Surveying's field crews in performing all types of surveying
services, including the following; bathymetric surveys, magnetometer surveys, side scan sonar, ROV
underwater site inspections, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, boundary surveys and construction
services.
Recent Project Experience:
SpaceX Complex Rebuild – Survey Technician Land & Sea has worked with SpaceX since 2007 preforming
survey services for construction projects at three of their facilities located on Kennedy Space Center and
Cape Canaveral Air Station. Mr. Jenkins has worked on recent projects including the rebuild of Complex 39a
to accommodate a new rocket and Landing Zone 1.
Sebastian Inlet Semi-annual Survey, Indian River and Brevard Counties, Florida.
Land & Sea Surveying utilizes multiple methods of data collection in performing this survey for the
Sebastian Inlet District. The inlet is surveyed using a 200 kHz single-beam hydrographic system. The upland
portion of the beach profiles are surveyed using land-based RTK GPS survey systems along the pre-
determined azimuth lines at every FDEP R-monument. The lines are surveyed from the top of dune out to
wading depth with this method. The line is continued with a 200 kHz single-beam system on the Jetski
survey vessel with RTK GPS positioning out to a depth of 40 feet. If seas prohibit use of the Jetski, the lines
are continued with our 20-foot MonArk. The reef area south of the inlet is surveyed with the multibeam
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system at a 400 kHz frequency on the SeaArk with a POS-mv for heave, pitch, roll corrections and RTK GPS
positioning.
Submerged Utility Location at FEC Railroad Bridges, Stuart and Jupiter, Florida
Land & Sea Surveying worked with the utility company to locate and mark their submerged lines at the
railroad bridges in preparation of repairs on the bridge. Using the land side access points, we energize one
end of the tracing wire with a ground at the other end to send tone along the wire. A sensor is carried
onboard the survey vessel to detect the resultant electromagnetic field. We waymark the location of the
return of the AC signal to the sensor with the hydrographic and GPS systems, crossing the pipeline from
both directions for redundancy. We will need access to the shore landing on both sides to send tone and
for a ground.
City of Melbourne Subaqueous Crossing Inspections and Hydrographic Services - Hydrographic Technician
Land & Sea Surveying team provided research and located the existing primary control monuments, located
subaqueous pipelines, acquired hydrographic data and provided digital and hard-copy mapping products of
the existing pipeline.
Shelley Kerasotis, CAD Manager
Certifications
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Certified
Master Scuba Diver
Experience
Shelley Kerasotis came to work for Land & Sea Surveying
Concepts in 1996. She learned drafting on the DOS-based
versions of Microstation and Terramodel. Over the past 20 years,
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she has acquired the skills and knowledge through on-the-job training and experience on progressive
versions of the software to now be an expert CAD operator.
Ms. Kerasotis is a part of every Land & Sea Surveying project. Her experience includes, but is not limited to,
performing drafting and calculations for hydrographic surveys, beach profiles, dredge projects, groin and
other erosion control device projects, topographic surveys, quantity calculations, construction layout, as-
built surveys, mean high water surveys, beach renourishment projects, boundary surveys, ALTA/ACSM
surveys, specific purpose surveys and underwater cable installation projects.
Ms. Kerasotis manages the production of all survey drawings for Land & Sea Surveying.
Recent Project Experience:
Port Canaveral Channel Widening – CADD Manager Land & Sea Surveying is performing single beam and
multi-beam surveys to monitor the dredging progress of this project to widen the channel in Port Canaveral
harbor. Ms. Kerosotis has supervised staff in the processing of all data and creation of cross-sections. She
has also assisted in providing reports to the dredger of cleared sections.
FIND Maintenance Dredging Project in the Area
of Ponce Inlet – CADD Specialist Land & Sea
Surveying worked with the dredging
contractor, Cavache, Inc., on this FIND project
to dredge approximately 5 miles of the
Intracoastal Waterway. For pre-dredge
conditions, we performed a multi-beam survey
and magnetometer survey. Post-dredge
quantities were calculated using the pre-
dredge conditions from the multi-beam
bathymetric survey. With the magnetometer
survey, Land & Sea Surveying was able to
determine some possible hindrances to the dredging progress. This allowed the dredger to address these
issues and prevented delays in the project.
Sebastian Inlet Semi-annual Survey, Brevard and Indian River Counties, Florida
Land & Sea Surveying has worked with the Sebastian Inlet District since 2004 performing semi-annual
monitoring surveys of the inlet and beaches to the north and south of the inlet. The survey consists of the
entire inlet from the outer jetties to the intracoastal waterway in the Indian River. Beach profiles are
surveyed every 1,000 feet for 6 miles to the north and 6 miles to the south of the inlet. We also complete a
multibeam survey of the reef south of the inlet.
Port Canaveral Corner Cut-off Project, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Land & Sea Surveying worked with Great Lakes Dredge and JP Donovan Construction on this project at Port
Canaveral. The project was to widen the entrance to the West Turning Basin thus allowing the larger cruise
ships to dock at Port Canaveral. JP Donovan Construction completed the upland portion and GLDD
completed the dredging portion. Land & Sea Surveying completed hydrographic and topographic surveys to
monitor progress. We also completed final as-built surveys for submittal to Canaveral Port Authority and
various permitting agencies.
Hydrographic survey of the West
Turning Basin in Port Canaveral,
Florida
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Dawn Ritter, CAD Technician
Education
Masters of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
University of Florida School of Forestry and Natural Conservation
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Science
Emphasis Pre-Professional, Minor in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Certifications
Advanced open water/Nitrox Certified-National Association of
Underwater Instructors (NAUI) Science Research Diver-University of
Florida
First Aid and CPR Certified
Experience
Dawn Ritter joined us after the completion of her studies at the
University of Florida, School of Forestry and Conservation in 2014. Using her knowledge and experience
gained as a graduate research assistant, she supports our team with field data collection, boat operation as
well as calculations and drafting in the office.
Dawn has experience in water quality analysis of all Florida water bodies of different trophic status where
she has sampled, tested, run chemical analyses,
phytoplankton calculations and statistical evaluations in
data analysis of the Numeric Nutrient Criteria. During this
time, she also worked with Florida Wildlife Conservation
in a long-term study at Lake Santa Fe and Lake Little
Santa Fe in tagging game fish and assessing the catch and
release data.
For Land & Sea Surveying, Dawn works as a field survey
technician and CAD operator. She is skilled in survey
software used by Land & Sea Surveying including
Terramodel, Microstation, HYPACK 2014, and PDS2000
for data collection, post-processing and drafting.
Recent Project Experience:
Turkey Creek Dredging/Muck Removal Project – CADD
Technician Land & Sea Surveying crews completed a
pre-dredge survey of the proposed dredge areas in
Turkey Creek and Palm Bay. Dawn completed all drafting
and prepared survey drawings for delivery to the client.
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Dan Bracey, Survey Technician
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida
Certifications
CPR & First Aid (2015)
Experience
Mr. Bracey comes to Land & Sea Surveying with extensive engineering
background in 2013. His electrical engineering knowledge gives him a
higher understanding of the functioning of the surveying equipment.
He quickly learned the operation of GPS, conventional land surveying
equipment and hydrographic surveying systems. Mr. Bracey has
knowledge on the following types of surveys: bathymetric surveys,
magnetometer surveys, side scan sonar, ROV underwater site
inspections, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, boundary surveys
and construction services. Dan is also proficient in Terramodel,
Microstation and AutoCAD drafting software.
Recent Project Experience:
Boundary Survey for Department of Environmental Protection - Survey Technician Land & Sea performed a
boundary survey indicating mean high water survey, seasonal high water mean, and coastal construction
line. Land and Sea Surveying tied into A and NGS monuments for the Department of Environmental
Protection permit in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Port Canaveral Channel Widening – Survey Technician Land & Sea Surveying is working with GLF
Construction on the upland portion of this project for Canaveral Port Authority. Mr. Bracey lead the crew
locating the rock embankment using RTK GPS survey systems. Data was collected from the top of rock to
the toe which was combined with the collected hydrographic data to provide a complete picture of the
project.
Sykes Creek Sediment Removal Project –
Survey Technician Land & Sea Surveying
worked with Taylor Engineering on this
project for Brevard County. The goal of
the project was to perform a study of
the creek as representative of the
Indian River in Brevard County. Land &
Sea Surveying performed bathymetric
surveys, pole surveys and core sampling
to determine the depth and quantity of
sediments to be removed to restore the
Indian River to its natural bottom. Core
samples were collected with vibracore
equipment and then described as to
color and consistency of material.
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R. HARVEY SASSO, P.E., Principal – In – Charge
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, 1981
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, 1979
LICENSURE
Professional Engineer, FL
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Florida Engineering Society
Florida Shore and Beach Preservation
Association
Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers
PUBLICATIONS
“Artificial Reef Construction: An
Engineered Approach”, R.H. Sasso,
T.K. Blankenship, S. Higgins, and K.
Banks, Feb. 2004 National Conference
on Beach Preservation Technology
“Mooring Buoys for the Largest Cruise
Ship in the World,” J. Juhl, T.K.
Blankenship, and R.H. Sasso,
Proceedings, Ports 2001 Conference
“Village of Key Biscayne Beach
Renourishment and the Management of
Offshore Seagrasses,” Cameron Perry
and Harvey Sasso, P.E., Proceedings of
the 2001 National Conference on Beach
Preservation Technology
“Miami Beach 32nd Street Hot Spot:
Numerical Modeling and Design
Optimization,” Adam Shah and Harvey
Sasso, P.E., Proceedings of the 2001
National Conference on Beach
Preservation Technology
“Regional Beach Restoration Plan for
Three Consecutive Barrier Islands in
South Florida,” Paul C.-P. Lin, Ph.D.,
P.E., R. Harvey Sasso, P.E. and C.
Anthony Spell, Proceedings of the 1997
National Conference on Beach
Preservation Technology
Mr. Sasso has over 30 years’ experience as a professional coastal
engineer, having worked on numerous projects in Florida, the
Caribbean, and Europe. He has been involved in all aspects of
coastal/marine projects, including project design, engineering
analysis, environmental permitting, and the legal, political and
managerial elements of project implementation.
He has a reputation for providing a business approach to
engineering having planned, designed and implemented numerous
coastal/waterfront development projects. Mr. Sasso pioneered a
regional approach to coastal sediment budget from Hillsboro Inlet
in Broward County to Government Cut in Dade County. This
sediment study encompassed 35 miles of shoreline, two counties,
four inlets, one taxing district and ten municipalities.
Representative project experience
32nd Street Breakwaters, Miami Beach, Florida
CLIENT: Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource
Management
Coastal engineering and numerical modeling for coastal
breakwaters and sand recycling project to stabilize shoreline at hot
spot erosional area. Hydrographic surveys and beach profiling
performed.
Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos
CLIENT: Ambergris Cay Partnership
Prepared EIA for development of private island. Performed
hydrographic and GPS control surveys. Engineering design of coastal
works including entrance channel, dredging, 150-slip marina, and
RO/RO platform for shipments to remote island.
Broward County Beach Restoration Project Mitigation, FL
CLIENT: Broward County
Design/build 10 acres of artificial reef offshore of the
Dania/Hollywood beaches - utilizing 66,000 tons of limerock
boulders imported from Freeport, Bahamas. Project was
implemented utilizing three rock barges, one crane barge, a 165-
ton crane, front end loaders and two tug boats operating 24-
hours/day, 7-days/week over 4 months. Marine positioning,
resource surveys and hydrographic surveys were an integral part of
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“Combined Sand Bypasing and
Navigation Improvements at Hillsboro
Inlet, Broward County, Florida: The
Importance of a Regional Approach,”
Dr. Paul C.-P. Lin, P.E., Inger Hansen,
and R. Harvey Sasso, P.E.,
Proceedings of the 1996 National
Conference on Beach Preservation
Technology, St. Petersburg, Florida,
1996, pp. 43-59.
rock placement needed to achieve a successful project.
Cap Cana Marine Works, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
CLIENT: Sinercon
Coastal engineering design and construction management for the
dredging of 1.25-mile canal to create the basin and real-estate
offering surrounding a 1,000+ slip marina. Design of shoreline
stabilization, beaches, entrance channel jetties, as well as
numerical modeling of coastal processes and hydrographic
surveying. Construction management included specifying
construction techniques and the acquisition of appropriate
equipment.
Dinner Key Boatyard Marina, Miami, FL
CLIENT: City of Miami
Design and environmental permitting for 110-slip marina and 600-
foot bulkhead replacement. Mitigation design provided and
maintenance dredging designed.
Miamarina at Bayside, Miami, FL
CLIENT: City of Miami
Design and environmental permitting for 130-slip marina. Coastal
engineering design including numerical modeling and physical
model tests were conducted for the wave baffle design.
Peanut Island Environmental Restoration, Palm Beach County
CLIENT: Palm Beach County
Coastal/civil and marine structures design for 1.5-acre artificial reef
habitat and 1.3 acre shallow seagrass lagoon. Additional features
include a tidal pond and flushing channel, shallow-draft marina
with floating docks, pedestrian boardwalks, and site utility
upgrades.
Princess Cays, Eleuthera, Bahamas
CLIENT: Princess Cruise Lines: $4 million
Design development and construction management of site
improvements to a private island destination for cruise ship guests.
Improvements included beaches, breakwaters, and marina
expansion to accommodate larger cruise ship tenders. Designed
utility improvements along with new food, beverage and
recreational facilities.
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AARON BOEHNING, Hydrographic Surveyor
EDUCATION
Civil Engineering Technology Degree,
North Dakota State College of Science,
Wahpeton, North Dakota, 1998
Construction Management Technology
Degree (1 year), North Dakota State
College of Science, 1998
LICENSURE
Coast Guard Captain’s License
CERTIFICATIONS
Haz Mat Certification
Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
Mr. Boehning has extensive experience collecting field data in the
coastal/marine environment. He has planned and conducted beach
profile surveys throughout the State of Florida for a variety of
purposes including contract payment, monitoring, and post-
hurricane assessments. These surveys have also required
topographic and geodetic control surveys for the land-based work.
Mr. Boehning has performed hydrographic surveys with advanced
equipment including the following:
GPS Receivers (DGPS and RTK)
Magnetometers
Echo Sounders (fathometers)
Heave/Pitch/Roll Sensors
Electronic Tide Gauges
Conventional Total Station and Levels
Towed Underwater Video
Representative project experience
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, Key West, Florida
CLIENT: DEP State Parks
Coastal engineering design and environmental permitting for
breakwaters, jetties and beach fill project for shoreline protection
at park. Performed beach profile surveys.
Hillsboro Inlet Bypassing, Broward County, Florida
CLIENT: Hillsboro Inlet District
Environmental permitting for ongoing maintenance dredging and
sand bypassing by the Hillsboro Inlet Maintenance and
Improvement District. Evaluated marine resources including
nearshore hardbottom in the exterior sand trap channel area and
seagrass in the interior inlet area adjacent to the navigation
channel. Processed permits and monitoring conditions through the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, and Broward County Environmental Protection and
Growth Management Department. Assisted the District with DEP
cost-sharing of the acquisition of the new hydraulic cutterhead
dredge.
Hollywood Beach Management Strategic Plan, City of Hollywood,
Florida
CLIENT: City of Hollywood/Hollywood Beach CRA
Strategic beach management planning services provided to the City
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of Hollywood and Hollywood Beach CRA for immediate erosional
hot spot management and potential longer term solutions for
beach stabilization. Performed sand sampling and nearshore
hardbottom surveys.
Miami Harbor Phase III, Miami-Dade County, Florida
CLIENT: PortMiami
Conducted post-transplantation survey of thirty-eight Acropora
cervicornis colonies. Work involved locating and tagging colonies,
taking photographs, measuring colony size, identifying stress
indicators, and assessing tissue color and partial mortality.
Fragments were reattached via apoxy. Also conducted compliance
monitoring of one hundred Acopora cervicornis colonies located
adjacent to the entrance channel for the Miami Harbor Phase III
Federal Channel Expansion Project in order to evaluate impacts
related to the Project
Rickenbacker Causeway Recreation Area, Miami-Dade County,
Florida
CLIENT: Miami Dade County Public Works
Design of shoreline stabilization and associated public recreation
area improvements along 2.5-miles of shoreline of the
Rickenbacker Causeway across Biscayne Bay. Marine resource and
hydrographic surveys completed, and coastal engineering analysis
conducted to assess design wave conditions, sediment transport
and optimum shoreline stabilization methods. Design elements
included landscaping, invasive species removal with native species
restoration, parking improvements, stormwater management and
vendor kiosks for waterfront activities.
Village of Key Biscayne Beach Management, Florida
CLIENT: Village of Key Biscayne
Coastal engineering and environmental permitting for 75,000 cubic
yard beach fill project. Marine resource and hydrographic surveys
conducted, along with sand source search, jet probes, vibracores,
and marine archeological surveys.
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JORDON CHEIFET, P.E., CFM, Senior Coastal Engineer
EDUCATION
M.S. Ocean and Resources
Engineering, University of Hawaii,
2005
B.S. Civil Engineering,
Pennsylvania State University,
2002
LICENSURE
Professional Engineer, AL, FL, TX
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Floodplain Manager
Video Ray ROV Operator
Surface Supplied Air Underwater
Inspection
OSHA Confined Space Entrant and
Attendant Program; OSHA
HAZWOPER 40-hr Training;
Advanced Open Water/Nitrox
Scuba
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Floodplain
Managers
Mr. Cheifet is a coastal engineer with more than 10 years of diverse,
professional experience. His wide-ranging expertise includes FEMA
coastal floodplain mapping, shore protection structure design,
numerical modeling, feasibility studies, and dredging projects. He is
capable in multiple numerical modeling techniques and is well-versed
in the latest coastal design manuals such as the CEM and SPM. Mr.
Cheifet has extensive topographic and bathymetric survey experience
where he has utilized RTK GPS, total stations, and echo sounders for
topographic and beach profile surveys. His field experience includes
above and underwater inspections, GIS/GPS data collection, surveying,
and construction oversight. Mr. Cheifet also has extensive knowledge
of GIS applications to coastal engineering and has leveraged this
technology through desktop, server, and mobile platforms on multiple
projects including coastal flooding, wetland restoration, dredging, and
offshore wind farm siting. Mr. Cheifet completes most of his design
and construction work using a variety of coastal and civil design
software that includes MIKE21-SW, MIKE21-FM, STWAVE, CHAMP,
ACES, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and HYPACK.
Representative project experience
1000 S. Ocean Blvd Post-Tropical Storm Sandy Damage Investigation,
Palm Beach County, Florida
CLIENT: LXR Luxury Resorts
Coastal Systems provided environmental/permitting and coastal
engineering consulting services to a private client to assess storm
damage from Tropical Storm Sandy. The site inspection included an
above-water inspection of the seawall, upland washout damage,
dune/beach erosion, and access roadway damage sustained from the
storm waves. Environmental permitting recommendations and
guidance was provided in accordance with the emergency declaration
and other existing Florida DEP regulations.
Hillsboro/Deerfield Beach Restoration, Broward County, Florida
CLIENT: Town of Hillsboro Beach
Environmental permitting, coastal engineering, funding application,
and biological monitoring services for 375,000 cubic yard beach fill
project and previous interim nourishment truck haul project.
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Reach 8 DEIS Review, Palm Beach County, Florida
CLIENT: Town of Palm Beach
Provided comments on the DEIS to be addressed in the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) to ensure that the final
document represents a comprehensive technical assessment of the
proposed Southern Palm Beach Island Comprehensive Shoreline
Stabilization Project that is sufficient to facilitate efficient federal
permitting of a shoreline stabilization project to mitigate the erosion in
the southern end of the Town’s beach and that fully addresses all
NEPA requirements. Detailed technical comments were provided,
which are anticipated to be addressed in the Final Environmental
Impact Statement.
Sunny Isles Beach Breakwater Investigation, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
CLIENT: City of Sunny Isles Beach
Conducted an underwater investigation of submerged breakwaters
located offshore of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Provided a structural
assessment to evaluate the condition of the existing breakwaters and
summarized findings in an Engineering Assessment Report.
Sunny Isles Beach Coastal Structures Feasibility Study – Phase II, Sunny
Isles Beach, FL
CLIENT: City of Sunny Isles Beach
Prepared an updated summary of coastal structures feasibility, as an
addendum to a Phase I Shoreline Stabilization Study to revise the
recommendations based on beach management projects either
completed or planned in the Tri-County area since 2009 for the City of
Sunny Isles Beach.
Town of Palm Beach South End Restoration, Palm Beach County,
Florida
CLIENT: Town of Palm Beach
Feasibility study, Equilibrium Toe of Fill Assessment, Mitigation Design,
and modeling to support application processing for proposed beach
nourishment project for the south end of the Town. Engineering
assessment to evaluate sediment coming into project area from
updrift beach renourishment and corresponding adjustment to project
construction template. Further adjustments to template to
accommodate requests from NGOs to secure support for project.
Evaluated beach management, environmental permitting and funding
options and processing environmental permits to authorize beach
project.
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SANDRA RAHMAN, GIS analyst
EDUCATION
I.D.P.M. Diploma, School of
Business & Computer Science,
Trinidad & Tobago, 1993
GIS, University of the West Indies,
1991
Ms. Rahman is responsible for processing all field data collected by
Coastal Systems for use in analysis, monitoring, and design. She
regularly utilizes Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) software to generate
contour maps and calculate cut/fill volumes for a variety of coastal and
dredging projects. She is also responsible for providing deliverables in
GIS formats, as well as providing full GIS capabilities for the firm with
ESRI software.
Before Coastal Systems, Ms. Rahman worked for the Petroleum
Company of Trinidad and Tobago. She was responsible for computer-
aided drafting and design using AutoCAD. In addition, she was
responsible for scanning, vectorizing, and digitizing, GPS post-
processing, cadastral and topographic maps, geological drawings,
royalty and volume computations using terrain-modeling software, and
managing the database for thousands of drawings as well as control
point records.
Representative project experience
Boca Inlet, Broward County, Florida
CLIENT: Town of Hillsboro Beach
Analyzed 20 years of data to evaluate performance of the inlet and
adjacent beaches with respect to sediment transport within the region.
Utilized spatial analysis and GIS to recreate historical sediment budget
to account for ebb shoal and maintenance dredging.
Broward County Artifical Reef Project, Florida
CLIENT: Broward County
Design/build construction of 10 acres of artificial reef offshore of Dania
and Hollywood Beaches utilizing 66,000 tons of limerock boulder.
Marine positioning, resource surveys and hydrographic surveys
provided. Mooring design and coastal engineering analysis performed.
Dinner Key Managed Mooring Field, Miami, Florida
CLIENT: City of Miami
Design and environmental permitting of a 225 slip managed mooring
field. Conducted hydrographic surveys, jet probes and marine resource
surveys. Prepared construction plans and specifications and provided
construction administration services including underwater inspections.
Harbour Isle Marina, Ft. Pierce, Florida
CLIENT: Harbour Isle Development
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Environmental permitting, hydrographic surveying, and marine resource
permitting for 63 slip marina basin with flushing culvert. Sea grass and
wetland impact mitigation planning and design, and onsite creation of 3
acres of saltwater marsh.
Hillsboro/Deerfield Beach Restoration, Broward County, Florida
CLIENT: Town of Hillsboro Beach
Coastal engineering and environmental permitting for 375,000 cubic
yard beach fill project. Performed all beach profiles, hydrographic
surveys, aerial photography, magnetometer surveys and monitoring.
Hillsboro Inlet District Artificial Reef, Broward County, Florida
CLIENT: Hillsboro Inlet District
Design, permitting and construction administration for 1.6 acre artificial
reef mitigation project in association with the Hillsboro Inlet
modifications. Monitoring of constructed reef for colonization and
stability to ensure providing appropriate compensatory mitigation.
Peanut Island Environmental Restoration, Palm Beach County, Florida
CLIENT: Palm Beach County
Coastal/civil and marine structures design for 1.5-acre artificial reef
habitat and 1.3-acre shallow seagrass lagoon. Additional features
include a tidal pond and flushing channel, shallow-draft marina with
floating docks, pedestrian boardwalks and site utility upgrades.
Rybovich Boatyard, West Palm Beach, Florida
CLIENT: Rybovich Marina
Design of dredging and bulkhead for 150-slip marina redevelopment to
accommodate vessels up to 250 feet long. Design of 100,000 cubic
yards of dredging and 3,000 feet of bulkhead along with travel lift piers
to accommodate 660-ton lift. Performed hydrographic surveys of
marine for dredging design and surveyed dredge hole fill areas for
mitigation construction.
Sunrise Harbor Marina, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
CLIENT: Craven Thompson
Hydrographic survey of 22-slip floating concrete dock marina to
evaluate the need for maintenance dredging. Contours were
generated from digital terrain modeling software, and maintenance
dredging areas identified.
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Equipment List
In providing services to Sunny Isles Beach, Land & Sea Surveying would utilize the latest technologically
advanced equipment.
RESON SeaBat 7125 Hydrographic Survey System with 512 beams with FlexMode and Pipe
Detection & Tracking, 200 or 400 kHz frequencies, Side Scan and Snippet data collection capability
Applanix POS MV Oceanmaster IMU for heave, pitch, roll corrections and RTK GPS positioning
eGPS and FPRN reference networks
Geometrics G-882 Marine Magnetometer with MagLog software and RTK GPS connectivity
Marine Sonics Sea Scan Side Scan Sonar with dual frequency digital tow fish at 300/900 kHz
Spectra Precision SP80 GNSS Receiver with GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, and SBAS
capabilities
Magellan ProMark 500 GNSS Unit with built-in GPS survey antenna, receiver, Bluetooth and
GSM/GPRS antennas and GLONASS capability
Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS receiver with GPS survey antenna and Bluetooth/GSM/GPRS antennas
Data collectors: Spectra Precision Ranger 3 XC with SurveyPro STD and MobileMapper CX with
FastSurvey
Nikon NPL322 3” Totalstation that
can be operated with or without a
prism
Jetski Survey Vessel with onboard
survey computer loaded with
HYPACK data collection and
processing software, water proof
screen and keyboard, 200 kHz
transducer, and Ashtech ProFlex 800
GNSS RTK GPS system with network capability
40-foot SeaArk aluminum
Survey/Research vessel
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20-foot multipurpose
pontoon boat with open
deck for all hydrographic
operations
20-foot MonArk aluminum survey
vessel
Vibracoring equipment: The Vibecore-D core sampler is a 3” core sampler which can be used to
rapidly collect a vertical core sample of sediments including soft aqueous sediment though to hard
packed sand.
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Singlebeam and Dual-frequency hydrographic survey systems with Ashtech ProFlex 500 RTK GPS
unit for horizontal and vertical positioning. The on-board RTK GPS unit eliminates the need for a
tide station. The increased accuracy in using this system is most evident in areas of extreme tidal
variations.
Subaqueous Pipeline/ Utility Cable Location Equipment: With HYPACK acquisition and RTK GPS
positioning this equipment allows for horizontal and vertical location of submerged pipelines and
utilities with accuracies of +/- 0.5 feet.
Additional Equipment:
o Leica TC800 Total Station
o Two Leica TC805 Total Stations
o Theodolite T1000 Total Station
with DI1000 Electric Distance
Meter
o Four HP48GX with data collection
software
o Nikon NPL322 Total Station
o Ranger 3 XC with SurveyPro STD
SW
o Sceptor II Data Collector
o Recon Data Collector
o Pentax AFL-280 Level
o Nikon AZ –2S Level
o Wild N3 Tilting Level
o Nikon AE-7 30X Autolevel
o Odom Hydrographics Digibar Pro
with 100-meter cable for speed
of sound calibration
o Ocean Technologies MK-II Buds
AGA FF dive mask with Buddy
Phone for wireless surface
communication
CAD Platforms
o Bentley Microstation with capability to export AutoCAD, ArcGIS and other drafting, design,
and GIS compatible files
o Trimble Terramodel
o HYPACK/HYSWEEP Hydrographic acquisition and post-processing software
o PDS2000 Hydrographic acquisition and post-processing software
O ArcGIS
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CURRENT CLIENT LIST
Due to Land & Sea Surveying’s efficient and organized staff we are always able to complete each project in
a timely manner.
Sebastian Inlet Tax District
Land & Sea Surveying provides
hydrographic and land surveying
services to support the Sebastian
Inlet Tax District in their role of
maintaining the inlet.
Canaveral Port Authority
Land & Sea Surveying is in our second
year of a five-year continuing services
contract with Port Canaveral. We
provide them with all manner of
hydrographic and land surveying
services, including mapping of the
berths for clearance and design, lease
parcel boundary surveys, control
surveys, topographic surveys. For a
recent project, we surveyed the
gangway for passenger access from
the cruise ship terminal to the cruise
ship to ensure it met the
requirements.
Space Exploration Technologies
Land & Sea Surveying has been
working with SpaceX on several
ongoing projects over the past
several years. Land & Sea Surveying
provides survey services to support
design, permitting, and construction
of their facilities at Cape Canaveral
Air Force Station and Kennedy Space
Center.
CH2M Hill Engineers
Land & Sea Surveying is working with CH2M on several projects at Port Canaveral and Cape Canaveral
Air Force Station. We have recently performed a hydrographic and topographic survey at Port
Canaveral as well as an as-built and control survey at CCAFS.
CenturyLink
Land & Sea Surveying works with CenturyLink to provide submerged cable location services. Prior to
construction projects, Land & Sea Surveying locates and marks the location of the submerged utility to
assist the contractor in avoiding damage.
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Gator Dredging
Land & Sea Surveying supports Gator Dredging on
various dredging projects. We provide
hydrographic surveys for pre-and post-dredging
conditions, quantity calculations and staking of
beach fill areas.
Central Sand
Land & Sea Surveying provides hydrographic
surveying services to support dredging
operations, to include pre-dredge surveys with
quantity calculations, interim pay application
surveys, and post-dredge surveys with final
calculations of material removed.
The Johns Hopkins University
Land & Sea Surveying works with JHU Applied
Physics Laboratory to launch and retrieve ocean
monitoring equipment. Land & Sea Surveying
added a launch system to our SeaArk
research/survey vessel to accommodate the JHU
equipment.
Dutra Group
Land & Sea Surveying provides hydrographic surveying to support dredge projects for Dutra. Surveys
include pre- and post -dredge surveys and interim surveys of check sections.
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SUBCONSULTANTS
Land & Sea Surveying is teaming with Coastal Systems International, Inc. to further complement and
strengthen our capabilities and to provide all services needed for shoreline monitoring and management.
Coastal Systems International, Inc. (Coastal Systems) has an established reputation for planning effective
strategies and delivering complex projects in coastal and other waterfront environments. For over 20 years,
Coastal Systems has helped clients realize their vision by engineering cost-effective solutions in the design
of marinas, beaches, coastal structures, environmental and habitat enhancements, public space
improvements and other specialized projects. We have amassed significant experience in completing
projects with unique designs and requiring construction under challenging conditions. From initial field
investigations in hydrographic surveying and marine resource assessments through environmental impact
assessment, regulatory permitting, design and construction, we provide clients with a field-to-finish
solution.
Coastal Systems began as a specialized coastal engineering and regulatory permitting firm in South Florida
in the mid 1980's. Over the years, the firm has expanded our professional services provided to include:
▪ Coastal Engineering ▪ Waterfront & Marinas
▪ Civil Engineering ▪ Regulatory Permitting
▪ Coastal Resilience ▪ Marine Environmental
▪ Site Investigations ▪ Destination Planning and Development
▪ Construction Management
As part of our business growth strategy in Florida, Coastal Systems opened regional offices in West Palm
Beach in 2007 and Tallahassee in 2015. These offices are fully staffed to serve clients in South, Central and
North Florida. The company maintains a diversified staff of 30 individuals, including specialized Project
Managers, Engineers, Marine Scientists, and Surveyors. Our team is dedicated to serving clients with a
multi-disciplined approach, while ensuring diligent and personalized service. The firm is uniquely organized
with field investigation, engineering and environmental/permitting teams to provide all of the technical
elements required for coastal and waterfront project implementation.
Coastal Systems has demonstrated coastal/marine engineering and environmental permitting expertise
throughout Florida, including the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Coastal Systems has a working relationship with
the City providing coastal engineering services, most recently with a Breakwater Investigation Study. The
firm has also provided Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) and environmental permitting services for
private developers located within the City.
Coastal Systems experience is detailed in the following project descriptions:
Sunny Isles Beach Management, Miami-Dade County, Florida, City of Sunny Isles Beach
Coastal Systems conducted an analysis of coastal processes at Sunny Isles Beach to provide
recommendations for future beach management as part of a Phase I - Shoreline Stabilization Study. The
Study found that long term and storm-induced beach erosion along the 2.5 miles of City of Sunny Isles
Beach requires frequent and costly maintenance with beach nourishment. Beach compatible sand sources
in Florida are diminishing, and long term stabilization of hot spot areas and reduction in beach nourishment
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event frequency overall may be beneficial in maintaining adequate beach width for shore protection and
for recreational use.
Coastal Systems conducted a comprehensive coastal
engineering study for Sunny Isles to evaluate coastal
processes along the shoreline of Sunny Isles. Detailed
hydrographic surveys of two existing submerged
breakwaters were conducted along with beach profiling
to provide data for input into the numerical modeling
software. Offshore wave statistics were prepared
utilizing wave data from 1980-1999 to obtain annual
conditions that influence sediment transport. Wave
modeling was conducted by utilizing the Danish
Hydraulics Institute (DHI) MIKE-21 Spectral Wave (SW)
model to simulate offshore waves propagating onshore.
This model was coupled with the MIKE-21
Hydrodynamic (HD) model to determine the littoral
current generated by breaking waves. The resulting
sediment transport was evaluated to identify erosion
trends along the shoreline. The numerical modeling
results indicated that the north segment is
characterized with the highest degree of erosion, while
the south section was mildly erosional, and the middle
section was relatively stable.
Two hot spots were identified in the northern section,
and wave focusing results were evaluated. Beach
management recommendations were prepared based
on the coastal engineering results, and coastal structure
concepts were prepared for shore stabilization.
Additional beach management recommendations were
provided as longer term solutions to reduce erosion
rates, mitigate local hot spots, and to extend the life of beach nourishment projects.
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Coastal Systems conducted a review of completed or planned beach management projects in the Tri-
County area to update the Phase I Study as part of the Phase II – Coastal Structures Feasibility Study. An
evaluation of existing beach management projects incorporating coastal structures in the Tri-County area
was completed as part of the Phase II Study. The history and performance of these structures showed that
similar projects may be feasible to stabilize the shoreline in Sunny Isles Beach. The current status and
regulatory challenges associated with obtaining environmental permits for these projects, as they relate to
potential projects within Sunny Isles Beach, was performed and showed that coastal structures are
permittable if the impacts of said structures are avoided and minimized.
A beach performance evaluation was also completed as part of the Phase II Study to quantify shoreline
changes and sediment transport between Port Everglades and Baker’s Haulover Inlet. The regional
evaluation of sediment transport was completed to quantify the amount of sand movement along the
beaches of Sunny Isles Beach, as well as along the updrift and downdrift beaches and adjacent to the
Newport Pier. A review of innovative technologies for beach management was conducted to evaluate their
effectiveness for the beaches of Sunny Isles Beach. A beach management strategy was developed which
included beach nourishment, coastal structures, data collection, and outreach.
Coastal Systems has also provided consulting services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach regarding evaluation
of potential alternative sand sources for placement on the beach, including material excavated from upland
development sites within a noncontiguous municipality. These services included sand compatibility review
and permitting strategy.
Coastal Systems conducted an underwater investigation of submerged breakwaters located offshore of the
City of Sunny Isles Beach. The structural assessment evaluated the condition of the existing breakwaters,
collected representative measurements of the existing structures, and summarized the findings in an
Engineering Assessment Report. The results confirmed significant settlement and displacement of the
armor stone had occurred likely reducing the effectiveness of the structures for shoreline stabilization.
Hillsboro/Deerfield Beach Renourishment, Broward County, Florida, Town of Hillsboro Beach
Coastal Systems has provided continuing beach management consulting services since 1996 for the Town
of Hillsboro Beach. The 2011 Hillsboro/Deerfield beach nourishment project that was designed and
permitted included approximately 375,000 cy of beach compatible fill placed on 7,175 ft. of shoreline in the
northern mile of Hillsboro Beach and a portion of southern Deerfield Beach. Environmental permits were
processed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and
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Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department. Extensive field work was
completed by Coastal Systems that included marine resource surveys of nearshore and offshore reefs. A
biological evaluation was completed for the federally listed threatened and endangered species including
Acropora cervicornis and Acropora palmate, as well as swimming sea turtles that use the nearshore
hardbottom as habitat. The mapped data was utilized to design the beach fill template and construction
methodology to avoid impacts to hardbottom. Coastal Systems also managed the updated geological
evaluation of the borrow area completed by SEA that included vibracoring.
Construction plans and specifications were completed and the plans incorporated the use of float line
connected to the submerged dredge discharge line to extend over the section of nearshore reef to avoid
impacts. Furthermore, the project utilized rock screens on the dredge cutterhead and on the pipe discharge
on the beach to screen the beach fill for ¾-inch rock. Coastal Systems assisted the Town through the
bidding process. Site engineering services were provided throughout construction to ensure conformance
with the plans, specifications, and permits. Coastal Systems is conducting biological and physical
monitoring of the project performance for three years post construction, as required by the environmental
permits. Coastal Systems has continuously provided consulting services relative to beach management as
an extension of the Town of Hillsboro Beach’s staff. The following is a brief outline of some of the task
orders assigned to Coastal Systems:
1997 Town of Hillsboro Beach Long Range Beach Management Plan – Coastal Systems developed
the beach management plan for the Town. This plan outlined options for beach nourishment
including offshore and truck haul sources of sand.
1998 Hillsboro/Deerfield Beach Nourishment– designed, permitted and managed construction of
the first beach nourishment in the Town and Broward County Segment I beaches since the early
1970’s. The 550,000 cubic yard beach nourishment was completed within one year after permit
applications were filed. Coastal Systems assisted the Town in the joint project with Deerfield Beach
and secured 50% funding from the Florida DEP.
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1998 Beach Project Monitoring – Coastal Systems conducted the required physical and biological
monitoring of the beach project for four years post-construction.
2002 Boca Inlet Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – Coastal Systems represented the Town on
this technical committee facilitated by the Florida DEP.
2004 & 2005 Hurricane Impact Assessments – Coastal Systems consulted with the Town to assess
hurricane impacts to the beaches within the Town. In 2004, Coastal Systems secured approximately
$3.1M in beach nourishment funding from FEMA. This funding was utilized for the
design/permitting and construction of the 2011 beach nourishment project.
Broward County Segment III – Coastal Systems provided coastal engineering consulting on behalf of
the Town relative to the use of borrow areas offshore of Hillsboro and Deerfield Beach by the
County for the Segment III (south of Port Everglades) beach restoration project constructed by the
County in 2005/2006.
2007 Truck Haul Nourishment – Coastal Systems assisted the Town with this “Project of
Opportunity” to utilize excavated sand, in accordance with the Town’s ordinance, for a 5,000 cy
maintenance project in the northern section of the Town. Coastal Systems designed, permitted,
and did construction administration of the project.
2012 Coastal Structure Study – Coastal Systems conducted numerical modeling of coastal structural
alternatives to address the downdrift erosion from the groin field in Deerfield Beach. Alternatives
were addressed in terms of coastal engineering performance and environmental permit feasibility.
A series of submerged breakwaters were determined to be feasible for the transition downdrift of
the groin field
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Village of Key Biscayne Beach Nourishment, Key Biscayne, Florida
Coastal Systems has provided beach management consulting services to the Village of Key Biscayne since
1996. Services have included coastal engineering, beach nourishment design/permitting, sea turtle lighting
ordinance development, marine biology, and hydrographic surveying. Environmental permits for
maintenance beach nourishment projects were processed
through the Miami Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management (DERM), Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP), and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for the 1.1-mile long beach to be nourished on an
interval of 3 to 4 years. These permits are valid for multiple
events, providing the Village with flexibility to manage the beach
with upland sources of beach fill. The first event was constructed
in June-July, 2012 with the placement of approximately 38,000
cubic yards of beach fill from the Ortona Mine in central Florida
utilizing truck haul construction methods at a cost of $1.5M. The
beach fill project was specifically designed based on two different
modeling methodologies, as required by the regulatory agencies,
to not impact adjacent nearshore seagrass. Coastal Systems
assisted the Village with the bidding and managed the
construction that included construction stake-out and pre/post
construction beach profile surveys. Physical and biological
monitoring in accordance with the environmental permits is
ongoing.
Coastal Systems also assisted the Village in securing FEMA funding from impacts to the beach from
Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The beach is classified as an “Engineered Beach” due to the ongoing beach
management program, and $1.3M in FEMA funding was obtained for a two phase project that included
dune restoration in 2008 and the truck haul nourishment in 2012. The 2008 dune rehabilitation truck haul
project was designed and permitted in 2007 to address severe erosion since Hurricane Wilma. This project
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rebuilt the high dry beach, as well as dune resources that had been eroded. Coastal Systems administered
construction of this project.
Coastal Systems developed a long-range beach management plan in 1997 to address the Village of Key
Biscayne’s erosional shoreline. In order to develop the plan, the engineering team analyzed the physical
processes influencing the project such as winds, waves, tides and storm impacts. These processes were
evaluated to determine the erosional patterns, design criteria, and design life. The resulting 2002 beach
renourishment project expanded the beach and created a dune, which required approximately
120,000 cubic yards of sand obtained from an offshore borrow area. The newly constructed dune was
vegetated with a variety of native dune species and now connects the dune systems of the state and
county park north and south of the project site.
Construction took place over the summer of 2002, during which Coastal Systems provided construction
administration services. Annual monitoring survey and reports were conducted to document the
performance for the following four (4) years. Coastal Systems completed the physical monitoring of the
project which included the analysis of the project performance based on annual beach profile surveys.
Volume calculations were completed and shoreline recession rates calculated. Monitoring reports were
submitted and processed through the environmental agencies.
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Hollywood Beach Management, Broward County, Florida, Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency
Coastal Systems has provided
specialized strategic coastal
consulting services to the City of
Hollywood (City) and Hollywood
Beach Community Redevelopment
Agency (BCRA) relative to a variety
of beach management initiatives
over the past several years.
Coastal Systems has provided a
comprehensive range of services
as described below.
Coastal Systems has coordinated
with the City in the context of
other regional beach management
initiatives to evaluate potential
interim and supplemental means
of stabilizing the City's beaches. The 2005 Broward County Segment III beach renourishment project
provided restoration of the City's beaches; however, in some areas the sand placed under that project was
substantially lost through erosion. As an interim beach management measure, Coastal Systems designed,
permitted, and oversaw construction of a truck haul nourishment project to temporarily stabilize two
eroded segments of the beach. Coastal Systems also coordinated the submittal of state beach funding
applications for the interim beach nourishment project. Coastal Systems secured permits for the beach
nourishment project that allow for multiple renourishment events using an upland source of sand over a
ten year period of time. These permits enable the City to respond to storm events and protect their
shoreline while Broward County evaluates their next Segment III project.
Coastal Systems managed pre-construction biological resource surveys for Essential Fish Habitat, Acropora
sp., and nearshore hardbottom edge delineation. The firm also oversaw pre-construction baseline survey to
include installation of permanent biological monitoring transects and collection of quantitative and
qualitative data. Biological monitoring included nearshore transect data (video, sediment depth,
sand/hardbottom line intercept measurements, and permanent quadrat assessments), Acropora
cervicornis health indices and sediment depth and artificial reef data (sediment accumulation and
photographic documentation). Coastal Systems also managed all permit required post construction
monitoring and associated reporting to include coordination with in house and external teams providing
monitoring data.
Coastal Systems also assisted the City with development of a Marine Turtle Protection Ordinance, which
went into effect in 2011. This assistance included a comparative review of other local lighting ordinances
for similar beach conditions in South Florida, assessment of biological and technological data, and
consideration of other circumstances unique to Hollywood Beach. Coastal Systems also assisted the BCRA
in securing state coastal construction permits to install Mobi Mats for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliant access out onto the recreational beach and also provided the City with an initial framework for
evaluating the feasibility of a public Intracoastal Boardwalk. As a sub-consultant to Zyscovich, Inc., Coastal
Systems evaluated current regulatory and physical conditions and recommended planning approaches to
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address coastal storm and flood vulnerability of the oceanfront community as part of the updated BCRA
Master Plan that was issued in 2007.
Coastal Systems assisted the City of Hollywood
with environmental permitting for the
restoration and improvements to the historic
oceanfront Broadwalk located between Sherman
and Jefferson Street. At a length of
approximately 11,000 feet, the project replaced
the 22-foot-wide asphalt material of the existing
Broadwalk with decorative pavers-on-sand.
Coastal Systems worked closely with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, as well
as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission and the City of Hollywood in order
to secure the required state and local approvals.
Coastal Systems assisted the City in demonstrating to the DEP that the project location, materials,
vegetation, and other elements would not impose an adverse impact to the beach-dune system. Extensive
care was taken to replace existing pole lights that could disrupt nesting or hatchling endangered marine
turtles on the adjacent beach with light fixtures that are specially shielded for turtle protection but also
preserve the historic character of the Broadwalk and provide sufficient illumination to meet human safety
requirements.