Beach restoration project coming soon to South Ponte Vedra

Recent hurricanes and northeasters have severely eroded South Ponte Vedra Beach (SPV).

The St. Johns County (FL) is working on a project that will replenish the eroded beach and protect the shoreline.

According to the officials, the southern end of this dredge project will tie in with the recently completed northern end of the Army Corps Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. The proposed project sand placement volume is 610,000 cubic yards (about 22 cy/ft. on average).

The design calls for a dune with a crest width of 15 ft. and an elevation varying between 14 and 16.5 ft. NAVD alongshore, and a berm with a width varying between 30 and 40 ft. and an elevation varying between 10 and 12.5 ft. NAVD alongshore.

The County is in the process of procuring an Engineering firm for the project. The contract is expected to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval in May 2024.