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The First Renourishment

Construction	November 2001-February 2002
Previous Project	Completed March 1995
Project Limits	North: South Jetty of Jupiter Inlet South: Carlin Park
Project Length	1.08 miles
Fill Volume	600,000 cubic yards
Dry Beach Width	At construction: 100 to 300 feet At equilibrium: 100 feet
Nourishment Interval	8 to 10 years
New Beach Created	26 Acres of Beach
New Dune Created	25 feet wide; 3.3 acres total
New Vegetation Planted	63,360 sea oats and other dune plants
Project Cost	$4.6 million
Cost Share	23% Palm Beach County 22% State 55% Federal

For additional information contact: Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management Shoreline Enhancement and Restoration Program at 561-233-2430.

• Call for Presentations for FLERA's 2012 Conference.
• See the latest edition of Environmental Times, Spring 2012 ![PDF]
• The numbers are in! See what ERM Volunteers Accomplished in 2011.[PDF]
• ERM launches "Explore a County Natural Area" at your local library.
• Memorial Benches can now be donated for placement in PBC Natural Areas.[PDF]
• Online Ibis Isle Restoration Project Slide Show with Audio [PDF/5 MB/5 minutes]
• Stay up to date with the Department's Monthly Status Reports. [PDF]