Summer Haven Projects
Announcements
Summer Haven/Matanzas Inlet Area Listen & Learn Meeting:
St. Johns County Coastal Management and St. Johns County Commissioner Clay Murphy, District 3, invites the community to attend a public meeting to learn more about the efforts and opportunities to address the Summer Haven and Mantanzas Inlet area beach erosion, wash overs, and breaches.
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 6:00 p.m.
- Location: St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 5205 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080
- Moderated by WSOS’s Kevin Geddings
- Remarks by St. Johns County Commissioner Clay Murphy, District 3
- Presentations by St. Johns County Coastal Management and the Army Corps of Engineers
- Community Dialogue and Discussions
- Schedule is subject to change.
Summer Haven River Study
INTERA-GEC has been tasked by St. Johns County to develop a list of environmentally and financially sustainable long-term solutions to maintain and stabilize the Summer Haven shoreline and flow of the river.
For each potential feasible solution, INTERA has been directed by St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to remain focused on, but not limited to, public benefits, extent of property protection, constructability, and probable costs and potential funding sources.
At the December 19, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting, SJC Coastal Management and Intera-GEC presented the findings of the Summer Haven River and Summerhouse study. The finalized version of the report can be viewed by clicking below:
USACE Intracoastal Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a maintenance dredging contract to Southwinds Construction, for the removal of material from the navigable channel of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). This beach-compatible material will then be used on Summer Haven Beach in efforts to close the breach and build up the beach. This project is complete and the Contractor has demobilized as of March 2024.
The Beach Brief – An E-newsletter for Timely Updates on St. Johns County Beach Projects
St. Johns County remains dedicated to providing our residents, visitors, and businesses with timely and accurate information regarding current and upcoming St. Johns County beach projects. The monthly “Beach Brief” provides subscribers with an overview of beach renourishment, dune enhancement, and other major coastal projects.
