The Florida Legislature appropriated $11,198,282 to assist counties with sand replacement associated with beach erosion losses from Hurricane Irma. The legislation provided this funding as a match to federal funds, or otherwise up to 50 percent of beach and dune restoration costs, where federal assistance is not provided. Counties must submit a written request for funding and a scope of work for the proposed post-Irma storm recovery projects by October 1, 2018.
Pre- and post-storm surveys reveal the need to replace 126,050 cubic yards of beach compatible sand due to the impacts of Hurricane Irma from September 9-12, 2017. SAISSA's Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost cites an “all-in” estimated per-cubic-yard construction price of $10.00/cy, for a SAISSA-segment Irma-related total of $1,260,500.00 . Of that total eligible amount, FEMA is expected to reimburse 75%, and the FL Division of Emergency Management (FL DEM) is expected to provide 12.5%. The remaining 12.5%, or $157,562.50, is the responsibility of the local sponsor.
Therefore, the proposed request to FDEP will be to provide 50% of the local share, totaling an estimated $78,781.25.
The SAISSA Executive Committee (EC) has scheduled a Special EC Meeting for Thursday Afternoon, September 27, 2018 at 3:30 PM to formally approved the Application and confirm its request for Commission Approval of this supplement Grant request.
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