Segment III - Port Everglades Sand Bypass
Staff has finalized the mitigation plan for the Port Everglades Sand Bypass project and received the final federal permit. Due to the size and complexity of the project, County staff are reevaluating the scope of the project which may result in individual components be contracted and completed separately.
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the south jetty rehabilitation on September 10, 2020. General details and timelines associated with the project were presented in association with Segment II and Segment III project presentation on October 30, 2020 - available below.
A procurement pre-solicitation, "Industry Day", meeting was held on November 4, 2020 in which project details were presented to industry stakeholders. The presentation and a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) from that meeting are available through the file attachments, below. An audio recording of that presentation is available here: Broward Sand Bypass Pre-solicitation Meeting, 11/04/2020.Further Info
Sand Bypass Industry Day.pdf
Beach webinar FAQ_Sand Bypass.pdf
Background
The Sand Bypass Project exemplifies a long-term strategy for regional resilience in Southeast Florida, with substantial physical, economic, and environmental benefits to the Broward County Federal Shore Protection Project and Port Everglades Federal Navigation Channel.
The Sand Bypass Project will aid in serving as a supplemental sand source for the Broward County Segment III Shore Protection Project, which will provide for an economical, local source of sand in a county where local sources necessary for continued beach restoration and maintenance are nearly depleted.
Benefits
Implementation of the proposed Sand Bypass Project will:
Increase the resilience of critical natural resources and existing infrastructure.
Reduce the impacts of Port Everglades to the shorelines south of the inlet.
Provide a sustainable beach compatible sand source for the highly erosional shorelines south of the inlet -- Segment III of the Broward County Federal Shore Protection Project.
Fortify and sustain storm protection for critical infrastructure and valuable property including the US Coast Guard Station, port facilities and over $345 million in property.
Reduce shoaling in the Federal navigation channel.
Preserve habitat and nesting areas for three endangered and four threatened species in one of the most highly developed urban areas in the state.
Maintain opportunity for public outdoor recreation at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, serving over half a million residents and visitors annually.
Provide the most environmentally sensitive approach to beach management in an area of rich coastal and nearshore reef resources.
Status
Procurement is anticipated to begin in Summer 2023. Construction is anticipated to begin by end of the year 2023.