Page 7 - The Shores of Jupiter - December '19

The Shores, Page 7
Commissioner’s Update Special Event

Beaches Are Cloudy water is turbidity associated with hydraulic

Our Business pumping of sand on the beach and may persist throughout In The Shores
the duration of pumping activities. Turbidity will subside
after project completion, but can periodically re-occur during
By Commissioner heavy wave events. Of Jupiter
Hal Valeche Palm Beach County will place signs at public access
As the only county in locations within the project area that will include a web
Florida with the word beach address for project updates. Fourth Annual Holiday
in its name, maintaining the A significant development in connection with this project
quality and sustainability of is the extension of the federal authorization until 2045. This Plant Swap
this beautiful Palm Beach is important in that it maintains the project’s eligibility for
County natural resource is of future federal funds, reducing state and local costs. By Maura and Steve Miller
the highest importance. South Jupiter Dune Segment Two Master Gardener Maura and her husband Steve are
The Palm Beach County (PBC) Department of This FEMA funded project will restore the dune along hosting The Shores of Jupiter fourth annual holiday plant
Environmental Resources Management works diligently with 1,200 feet of beach immediately north of Jupiter Reef Club. swap at their home on New Year’s Day.
federal, state and local partners to acquire the dollars needed to Mobilization is anticipated in mid- to late-January, with We invite you to celebrate 2020 with us by stopping
undertake beach re-nourishment and dune restoration projects. construction lasting up to three weeks. All sand will be placed by, saying hello, meeting your neighbors, and learning
Bringing these projects to fruition can take a long time to get above the mean high water line and planted with native dune about growing plants in Jupiter’s Subtropical Zone 10.
through all the permitting agencies, but I am pleased to tell you vegetation. Please bring plants, seedlings, or seeds to swap. It is
about three projects that are advancing toward construction. The county is working with the Town of Jupiter on not mandatory, but if you do, that is great! No monies will
Jupiter/Carlin Segment One easements needed for staging and access, while minimizing be exchanged. As in previous years, leftover plants will
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is funding and impacts to traffic on A1A. be donated.
will manage this federally qualified project to pump 517,000 Juno Beach Segment Three This year Maura and Steve will be swapping plumerias,
cubic yards of sand along 5,500 feet of beach from Jupiter This re-nourishment project, anticipated to commence century plants, and bromeliads.
Beach Park to the south end of Carlin Park, which includes the in November/December 2020, will place approximately 1.3 Date: Jan. 1, 2020
shoreline in front of Ocean Trails, Jupiter Beach Resort and the million cubic yards of sand along 12,750 feet of beach in Time: 8 a.m. to noon
Jupiter Civic Center. The project will restore material eroded Juno Beach. FEMA will provide $17.2 million toward this Location: Maura and Steve Miller’s home, 6526
by Hurricanes Irma and Dorian. The cost is approximately $23 million project, with the state and local partners splitting Winding Lake Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458, (561) 744-5133.
$8.4 million. The stabilized beach and dune will provide storm the remainder at $2.9 million each. Happy holidays to all.
protection, recreational opportunities, and sea turtle nesting This particular project will leverage additional sand
habitat. placement within the Jupiter/Carlin segment.
With projected construction between December and March, Palm Beach County is grateful for the partnerships we
residents may notice changes in the sand color, odor or cloudy have with Jupiter, Juno Beach and all of our coastal cities First Quarter
water. Sand will be dredged from an offshore borrow area 70 that help us accomplish these ongoing beach improvements, December 4
feet deep and about 1.6 miles northeast of the Jupiter Inlet. It so that all of us can enjoy our magnificent beaches that are
will appear dark during and immediately after placement, but vital to our tourism, recreation and economy. Full Moon
will lighten after a few weeks of sun exposure. Odors occur Your input on areas of concern is very helpful. As always, December 12
from the decay of organic fauna in the sand, which will also please contact me if I can be of assistance at (561) 355-2201, Third Quarter
subside after a few weeks of exposure. or by email at hvaleche@pbcgov.org. December 18
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