Flamingo Ditch

Flamingo Ditch GRAEF was commissioned by the City of Venice to provide civil and coastal engineering services for design, engineering, permitting and construction documents for new stormwater discharge pipelines at the existing Flamingo Ditch beach outfall. GRAEF conducted all planning, design, permitting and engineering services for the pump station, treatment systems, directional drilling, diffuser and…

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Midnight Pass

Midnight Pass GRAEF partnered with Sarasota County to conduct all coastal, civil, and geotechnical engineering services required to plan, design public communications, and provide Federal and state permitting for construction of a project to reopen Midnight Pass, closed since1983. Key Project Elements Included: Planning Design and Engineering Services Large Scale Hydrodynamic Modeling, Flushing and Water…

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Casey Key Road Shoreline Protection

Casey Key Shoreline Protection GRAEF was responsible for the data collection, planning, design and permitting, final engineering, construction drawings and technical and environmental specifications for two vertical seawalls to stabilize 3,000 feet of coastal roadway, roadway associated drainage, safety railings and road resurfacing and remediation located on the Gulf of Mexico. The shorelines at both…

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Naples Beach Restoration and Water Quality Improvements

Naples Beach Restoration and Water Quality Improvements The City of Naples faces significant flooding on Gulf Shore Boulevard during frequent rainfall events. Additionally, there are concerns from various stakeholders that the beach outfalls negatively affect beach erosion, access, sea turtle habitats, water quality, and aesthetics. The project aims to: Reduce flooding on Gulf Shore Boulevard…

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Port Royal Canal Dredging

Port Royal Canal Dredging GRAEF was responsible for managing all design, permitting, engineering and construction for the Port Royal Canal Dredging Project. This project included the excavation of 39,000 CY from seven distinct dredge areas with upland dewatering and disposal. Phase 1 dredging of approximately 20,000 CY commenced in late 2013 using mechanical excavation techniques…

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Clearwater Harbor Marina Masterplan

Clearwater Harbor Marina Masterplan GRAEF was selected to help design and oversee the construction work for Clearwater Harbor Marina’s Masterplan. GRAEF inspected the marina’s current condition, focusing on the floating docks, and planned for both the next 5-10 years and the long term 15-25 years. The floating docks, installed in 2010, had undergone various repairs,…

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Manasota Beach Park

Manasota Beach Park GRAEF was commissioned by Sarasota County to provide civil and coastal engineering services for the design, engineering, permitting, and the preparation of construction documents for the repair and replacement of an existing boardwalk/dock, construction of additional boardwalk/fishing deck and existing parking lot improvements. The design included the addition of a stormwater treatment…

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Emerald Beach

Emerald Beach GRAEF provided coastal engineering services to restore the highly eroded shoreline at Emerald Beach and a new inlet channel constructed to provide boat access for sport and commercial fishing. GRAEF acquired all Turks & Caicos Islands regulatory permits in 2004, prepared contract documents and drawings, and construction bidding and contractor selection. As the…

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Ambergris Cay

Ambergris Cay GRAEF designed a phased approach for the development of the Ambergris Marina. Phase 1 was designed to restore the navigability of the entrance channel and “beautify” the marina by excavating the salt flats to provide circulation as well as provide a tidal connection between the marina basin and the entrance channel to promote…

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East Grace Bay

East Grace Bay GRAEF completed the final beach restoration plans and design for a one‐mile beach nourishment project and four T-head groins. The design was based on an alternative analysis and evaluation of sediment quality and quantities that maximized beach quality material for placement. The final design maximizes project longevity, minimizes adverse impacts to biological…

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