A League of Cities and Counties on Beach and Coastal Issues in Florida

Tallahassee, FL
Joined August 2013
Nature-based solutions for adaptation can be 2-5x more cost-effective than “gray” infrastructure such as dams and seawalls. By working with nature, not against it, infrastructure projects could save billions per year—and result in greater social benefits and avoided losses.
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As part of its Coastal Storm Risk Management mission, JaxStrong engineers assess beaches after Hurricane Ian. Water breached the dune at the Vilano Beach in St. Johns County, but A1A remained intact. @MyFDOT placed stone and sandbags to protect the road. #Ian #HurricaneIan
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The reach of destruction left from #HurricaneIan is overwhelming. Our thoughts are with every person and community affected by this #unprecedented event.
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We look forward to following this project. Keep the updates coming!
Our team working on an Engineering with Nature project in Ponte Verda to better understand how intra and interspecific competition and interactions can enhance #dunerestoration and how they may be modified by changing density and nutrient levels!
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Join @FSBPA & @ResiliencyFl for the FL Resilience Conference to learn about resilience in #Ag #Energy #infrastructure #Beaches. The program is humming w/distinguished speakers @Kathleen4SWFL Col. James Booth @JaxStrong @Wesley_R_Brooks #FDEP #FDOT & many more
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As Pinellas beaches erode, a long-promised fix slips away. “You lose the beach, you lose it all.…more infrastructure at risk, we lose vital habitat and we lose an economic driver of the region. It’s too important to lose." Well said, Kelli Levy! tampabay.com/news/environmen…
We'll be sure to tune in!
Taylor Engineering’s Angela Schedel, Ph.D., P.E. will be presenting at the University of Florida Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands Fall 2022 Water, Wetlands, and Watersheds Seminar Series. The @ufWetland seminar is available to the public via livestream: youtube.com/c/UFHowardTOdumC…
Join us Nov. 18 aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas at Port Everglades, Ft. Laud, FL. Marine industry leaders, academia, research institutes, and NGOs will discuss a sustainable future for Florida's blue economy and ocean and coastal resources. bit.ly/3A36G7K
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Thank you @Tayloreng for your dedication to inspire the next generation of coastal engineers!
Taylor Engineering’s William Warren, P.G. and James N. Marino, P.E., D.CE took our summer interns on a site tour of local projects including the SJ-14 DMMA Weir Rehabilitation, the St. Johns County FEMA Dune Enhancement, and the Summer Haven River Restoration.
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Tourism and recreation top the chart in the nation's marine economy GDP - both are also vital to Florida's economy #beaches 🏖️☀️🌊
In 2020, America’s marine economy contributed about $361 billion of the nation’s gross domestic product & supported over 2 million jobs. Find more details: noaa.gov/news-release/marine… #OceanMonthNOAA #NationalOceanMonthnoaa
Congratulations @JaxStrong @StLucieGov for the successful completion of this important 3+ mile coastal storm risk management project. The #beach project looks great!
At 10 am today in St Lucie County, we celebrate the ribbon cutting of the South Hutchison Island Coastal Storm Risk Management project. 480,000 cubic yards of new sand from the St Lucie Shoals now prvide a defense against future storms.
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Today is World Oceans Day! I'm honored to represent coastal @BrowardCounty and our beautiful beaches. We are the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean and all of the amazing things our oceans offer. @visitlauderdale @VISITFLORIDA
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It's #WorldOceansDay, a day to recognize that the ocean connects, sustains, and supports us all. The United Nations World Oceans Day program is streaming here. vimeo.com/717979776 #blueeconomy
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#MemorialDay2022 @FSBPA remembers the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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FSBPA retweeted
Atlantic #HurricaneSeason Outlook 2022: 70% likelihood of 14-21 named storms of which 6-10 could become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes: bit.ly/2022AtlanticHurricane… #HurricaneOutlook
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FSBPA agrees, beach nourishment is an important investment in Florida that is well worth the return in recreational, environmental, economic and storm protection benefits. It is the "best tool in the tool box" beaches recover from hurricanes tcpalm.com/story/weather/hur… via @tcpalm
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Protecting and preserving our environment is an enduring mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Click on the link to learn how Matt is just one of the many on the Jacksonville District’s team that is committed to caring for our planet. dvidshub.net/news/419071/eve…
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