| Construction |
November 2001-February 2002 |
| Previous Project |
Completed March 1995 |
| Project Limits |
North: South Jetty of Jupiter Inlet
South: Carlin Park |
| Project Length |
1.08 miles |
| Fill Volume |
600,000 cubic yards |
| Dry Beach Width |
At construction: 100 to 300 feet
At equilibrium: 100 feet |
| Nourishment Interval |
8 to 10 years |
| New Beach Created |
26 Acres of Beach |
| New Dune Created |
25 feet wide; 3.3 acres total |
| New Vegetation Planted |
63,360 sea oats and other dune plants |
| Project Cost |
$4.6 million |
| Cost Share |
23% Palm Beach County
22% State
55% Federal |
For additional information contact: Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management Shoreline Enhancement and Restoration Program at 561-233-2430.
Coastal Resources