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The Shores, Page 3

Commissioner’s Update from page 1 Inlet by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Jupiter Inlet
District and the Florida Inland Navigational District.
beach and replace much of what was lost from Hurricane Irma. Work to restore the dunes in Segment II, which runs for 7,700
The expectation is that the wave action over the coming months feet from Carlin Park south, should begin in the first quarter of
will move much of it into the natural beach slope nearshore and 2022.
replenish adjacent beaches. These projects help preserve our treasured coastal resources,
Sand that is borrowed offshore approximately 1.7 miles amenities that greatly influence our local economy and high
northeast of the Jupiter Inlet is pumped onto the dry beach quality of life.
through huge metal pipes. Project contractor Great Lakes Please contact me with your ideas and let me know how I
Dredge & Dock is utilizing a large machine patented by local can assist you. You can reach me at (561) 355-2201 or by email
subcontractor Fluidized Rock Systems, which takes the dredge at mmarino@pbcgov.org.
material from the pipes and separates the larger shells from the picking in the main parking lot of Carlin Park on the east side
sand. While shells on the beach are natural, Palm Beach County’s of A1A. Their research indicates that most of the shells are
environmental scientists advise that the sea turtles that nest likely hundreds of years old. A majority of the 13,000 cubic Bill’s Box from page 1
along our coasts have more of a challenge digging through sand yards of shell expected to be removed during the project will
material that is too dense with shells. Since one of the benefits of be beneficially reused on other sensitive county environmental Sean Reid lives in The Shores. His brother’s wife, Jackie Reid,
the project is to protect and restore critical habitat, this machinery projects such as creation of bird nesting habitat and improvement is now a co-owner of the business. Sean runs the business in
is helping to meet a vital need. of natural areas’ trails. Jupiter and Jackie runs the business in Fort Myers. She edits
Not to let those beautiful shells go to waste, Environmental Construction work has been performed 24 hours per day, copy, puts the newsletter together and sends it to their printer.
Resources Management has provided a shell pile for the public’s seven days a week, and involved extensive outreach efforts to The papers then are sent to Sean for mailing. Depending on
the neighboring residents along the coast. The timing of the postal service, it hits our mailboxes between the 7th and
project (November to February) was done to avoid impacts to 10th of each month. This has been a fruitful and cordial
sea turtle nesting season. Any early season nests are relocated relationship. Both Sean and Jackie go out of the way to make
and extensive additional environmental monitoring is done Our Village Voice successful. I salute them.
throughout the project. Beware The Ides Of March
The $14 million dollar price tag leverages funding through Considering the events of last year, March and the rest of
the Tourist Development bed tax (5 percent of total cost), a grant this year bear careful watching and caution.
from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (5 It is March 2021. Physics does not support the contention
percent of total cost), and Hurricane Irma impact funding from that time speeds up as one grows older. Well, it sure seems
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (90 percent of total that way to me. What happened? Each week Sunday comes
cost). sooner than before. And another thing, I believe there is a
In January 2020 as part of Segment I of the overall project in 20-year mistake on my birth certificate.
the Jupiter/Carlin Beach area, 1.05 miles of beach was nourished Despite all that, we must remember: Daylight Saving
in response to damages sustained during passage of Hurricane Time starts at midnight on the 14th; St. Patrick’s Day is
Irma. Approximately 500,000 cubic yards of sand pumped the 17th; Spring begins on the 20th; National Puppy Day
onshore from a permitted offshore borrow area was shaped is the 23rd (new to me); Passover begins on the 27th; Easter
and graded to form a natural beach slope. This year, the area Sunday and the end of Passover is on April 4.
will receive an additional 200,000 cubic yards of sand through Looking Good
maintenance dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Hats off to all the homeowners who complied with
cited violations promptly and to most other homeowners
who faithfully keep up their property. Not only is pleasing
appearance important to our neighbors who are proud of their
Adorable 3 bed/2 bath Pool Home in
the gated community of Stonebriar. home community but it is also important to attracting new
Updated kitchen, baths and flooring. buyers who look for well-kept places to live.
$500,000 Time Is Up
“Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of
Save the Date: beauty.” – Anne Herbert
Saturday, April 3rd: *****
Look out for the Easter Bunny Copy deadline for April is March 16. Letters to the editor
delivering treats. are welcome.
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