{"id":344,"date":"2018-09-05T20:36:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T20:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olsen-associates.com\/duval\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2018-09-05T20:36:51","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T20:36:51","slug":"2016-17-project-status-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/olsen-associates.com\/duval\/index.php\/2016-17-project-status-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"2016\/17 Project Status Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

DATE: 15 August 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dune vegetation planting is to be completed by 27 August 2017. Owing to some storm delays this week, the current schedule is for sea oat installation to re-commence next week (22 August), at which time work will be completed north of 8th Avenue South (Jax Beach) and then proceeding southward from 16th Avenue South (Jax Beach) to the St. Johns County line.  This morning, the City of Jacksonville Beach completed its installation of posts-and-rope southward to 25th Avenue South (Jax Beach). All other work (sand placement, etc) has been completed.<\/p>\n

DATE: 14 July 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sea oat planting has been completed along north Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach \u2013 from 8th<\/sup> Avenue North (JB) to 19th<\/sup> Street (AB). Sea oat planting will continue along central and south Jax Beach, from 8th<\/sup> Avenue North to the St. Johns County line, from about July 17th<\/sup> through August 15th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

As part of the dune restoration project, 5,000 cubic yards of sand was placed between 15th Avenue South and 16th Avenue South. On July 24, work will begin to redistribute the sand, by truck, to areas south of 16th Avenue South. The work is expected to take about a week.<\/p>\n

Since large trucks will be traveling along the beach, for safety reasons, the beach and beach accesses in the area between 14th Avenue South and 27th Avenue South will be closed during that week on varying days and times as the project progresses. It will be very important for all people, especially children and pets, to stay clear of the work area. Following the sand placement, the beach front will be tilled to loosen compacted sand from the hauling operations. This work is expected to occur between July 31st to August 11th and will not require a complete closure of the beach. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to further restore the dunes that play such an important role in protecting our City.<\/p>\n

A vicinity map is included via the link below.  As with any construction project, there may be some unavoidable inconvenience along the project route. In our effort to keep these inconveniences to a minimum, we will be happy to discuss any specific concerns you may have throughout this project.<\/p>\n

Should you have any questions, or wish to discuss any of the work, please contact one of the following:<\/p>\n

Contractor Representative:  Gus Natvig Phone: (904) 477-1718<\/em><\/p>\n

City Representative: Kenny Geisendorff Phone: (904) 783-9842<\/em><\/p>\n

Your Understanding and cooperation throughout this project is greatly appreciated and we believe you will be very pleased with the final product. We believe that the work will be a significant improvement to your neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Vicinity Map<\/strong><\/a> <\/h4>\n

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DATE: 26 May 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dredging and sand fill placement along the Jacksonville Beaches was completed on Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2017.  The dredging Contractor will be removing the construction equipment off of the beach during the next two weeks.  The beach has been \u201ctilled\u201d (to loosen the dredged sand for marine turtle nesting) along Atlantic Beach and north of the Jax Beach pier.  Tilling south of the pier will be conducted next week.  There will be little or no construction activity along the beach during the Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

About 5,000 cubic yards of additional sand have been stockpiled to the dune between 14th<\/sup> and 17th<\/sup> Avenues South, JB.  The plan is for this 5,000 c.y. of sand to be transferred by trucks, along the beach, to repair specific areas of dune erosion between 18th<\/sup> and 27th<\/sup> Avenues South JB, more or less.  The City of Jacksonville is accepting bids for that truck-haul work on 30 May 2017.<\/p>\n

Also within the next week, the Corps\u2019 dredging contractor will be pushing up the remaining reeds (sticks and straw) from Hurricane Matthew toward the eroded dunes, between about 18th<\/sup> Avenue South JB and the County line.  This will help to protect the dunes, capture more sand, and accelerate the dunes\u2019 natural recovery in this area.  The detrital reeds, left by the storm, are otherwise too far seaward on the beach.  They are accumulating a pioneer dune that will be washed away during a very high tide or minor storm.  Instead, the reeds would better serve to accumulate sand farther landward, amidst the normal stable location of the dunes.<\/p>\n

Planting of dune vegetation is anticipated to begin on June 6 and continue through about August 15, 2017.  Approximately, 620,000 native dune plants will be installed, including 589,000 sea oats and 31,000 plants of railroad vine, dune sunflower and panic grass.  The dune vegetation will occur in Neptune Beach\/north JB between 1st<\/sup> Street AB and 8th<\/sup> Avenue North JB around June 6-16.  Planting in Atlantic Beach is anticipated from June 21 to July 15 extending to between 17\/18th<\/sup> Streets and possibly to 19th<\/sup> Street (pending confirmation).  Planting in central\/south Jacksonville Beach, from 8th<\/sup> Avenue North JB to the County Line, is scheduled for July 18 \u2013 August 15.  Actual dates will vary.<\/p>\n

In all, the 2016\/17 renourishment will have placed about 860,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach plus nearly 200,000 cubic yards of sand to repair the dunes \u2013 all within 6.5 months after Hurricane Matthew passed the First Coast on October 7, 2016.<\/p>\n

An updated progress and schedule map provided by the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is available via the following link.<\/p>\n

GLDD DUVAL COUNTY BEACH PROGRESS MAP<\/a><\/p>\n

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