Gulf County FEMA Berms - St. Joe Beach Segment Constructin Progress Drone Flyover
Hurricane Michael impacted Florida between October 7, 2018 and October 19, 2018, bringing strong winds, storm surge, and flooding. The coast of Gulf County was damaged via storm surge and erosion incurred during Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Gulf County, Florida was designated as a County eligible to receive federal assistance. FEMA awarded a public assistance grant to construct a Dune Restoration project, or FEMA Berm, along a portion of Indian Peninsula, Gulf County Florida. This project is located in Gulf County, Florida along the northern Gulf of Mexico Coast. The Beacon Hill/St. Joe Beach segment, measures 16,100 linear feet, and is located south of US Highway 98, from the Bay/Gulf County Line west of R-1 (29.9247, -85.3887) to R-15 (29.8904, -85.3571). To learn more about the project, please see the project website at sjpbeach.com
Staff from MRD Associates, Inc. visited the site on August 16, 2022 to document construction progress using an aerial drone. Additionally, a playlist contains several videos flown over the project limits. The project was recently completed in October 2022 and additional information regarding the project can be found on the project website, sjpbeach.com