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Juno Beach Shore Protection Project
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JUNO BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT
INFORMATION SHEET
- What were the details & design of the 2000/2001 nourishment?
- DETAILS: In October 2000, the County received permits
to begin the Juno Beach nourishment project. The initial nourishment was constructed
between November 2000 and March 2001.
DESIGN:
Project Limits: DEP monument R-26 (south of the Jupiter Reef Club) to R-38
(Juno Ocean Club)
Project Length: 2.4 miles
Average Historic Erosion Rate: -7.4 cubic yards/lineal foot/year
Fill Volume: 1.0 M cubic yards
Berm Elevation: 9 feet NGVD
Dry Beach Width: At construction: 281 feet/ At equilibrium: 177 feet
Nourishment Interval: 5 years at 70-80% of initial volume
New Beach Created: 52 Acres
New Dune Created: 30 feet wide; 8 acres total
"New Created Dune"
New Vegetation Planted: 280,000 sea oats and other dune plants
30 shade trees
- What is the purpose of the renourishment?
- Since the completion of the first nourishment in 2001, Juno Beach has been
affected by several major hurricane and storm events. These storms have helped
contribute to the continued erosion along the Juno Beach shoreline. In addition,
nourished beaches generally have a life of five to ten years before requiring
renourishment. Presently, Juno Beach is five years post-construction. Maintaining
a stabilized shoreline along Juno Beach is not only important because of the
proximity of A1A, a hurricane evacuation route, but also for its habitat and
recreational value.
- When will the renourishment be completed?
- At this time, the County is anticipating that the renourishment will occur
during the fall of 2008. Applied Technology Management (ATM), an engineering
consultant hired by the County, is currently working on the project design,
delineation of the borrow area and acquisition of the necessary permits from
the State and Army Corps of Engineers to complete the project.
- What are the benefits of the renourishment?
- A healthy beach supports a healthy dune which provides habitat for a variety
of plants and animals. In addition, Palm Beach County residents and visitors
who use the Juno Beach area will continue to enjoy a stable beach and expect
increased protection against coastal storms and erosion.
Fore more information about the Juno Beach Renourishment Project,
see the latest status report.
For additional information, please call the Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resources Management at (561) 233-2430.
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