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Judge Jolley Tidal Hydraulic, Scour Analysis, & Bridge Hydraulic Report
Taylor Engineering conducted tidal hydraulic and scour analyses, and prepared a Bridge Hydraulic Report (BHR) for the proposed southbound SR 951 Judge Jolley Bridge over Marco Pass in Collier County, Florida. The analyses will develop the hydraulic data for the site, estimate the flood-induced scour susceptibility of the bridge foundation, and estimate wave loads on the bridge support structure. Additional work included scour and wave load estimates for a fishing pier parallel to the proposed bridge. Read more…
Lantana Emergency Seawall Design, Permitting, & Construction Administration
The Town of Lantana waterfront park suffered extreme beach and dune erosion during a nor’eastern in October 2008. Storm erosion destroyed the beachfront sidewalks and access ramps, and threatened to cause two beachside buildings to collapse into the ocean. Taylor Engineering ordered geotechnical and survey work, prepared an initial emergency structural seawall design based on available material, and began a dialogue and permit application process with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Read more…
Loxahatchee River Central Embayment Seagrass Surveys & Wetland Monitoring
Since 2003, under contract to the Jupiter Inlet District (JID), Taylor Engineering has performed multiple seagrass surveys within the Loxahatchee River Central Embayment. The seagrass surveys have served a variety of purposes. A 600-acre survey, performed in 2005, fulfilled the JID’s biological monitoring requirements under its adopted Loxahatchee River Management Plan. The seagrass survey report compared the 2005 results to previous seagrass survey data to assess the overall health of seagrasses within the embayment and changes in distribution over time. Read more…
Manatee Pocket Dredged Material Management Area Design & Permitting
Located in the fishing village of Port Salerno, Manatee Pocket bay suffered from accumulated sediments that reduced navigation and inhibited access to surrounding homes and businesses. Taylor Engineering joined with Dickerson Florida, Inc. in an ambitious project to dredge about 280,000 cubic yards of material from the bay and four tributaries to create a navigation channel and benthic habitat restoration areas. Taylor Engineering’s responsibilities included dredged material management area design, environmental permit modification support, and technical team coordination for dredging, dewatering, and dredged sediment disposal.Read more…
Miramar Beach Parking Structure Design, Permitting, & Construction Administration
Several times within the past decade, hurricanes and tropical storms had severely damaged the Mirimar Beach parking lot in Walton County. The county, seeking a permanent public beach access, retained Taylor Engineering to design and permit a beachfront parking facility. The project included construction of a single-level concrete structure supported by 181 prestressed concrete piles, installation of a sheet pile upland retaining bulkhead, and relocation of roadside utilities.Read more…
Rio de la Plata Modeling & Flood Control Study
Puerto Rico’s Rio de la Plata River drains and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean about 20 miles west of San Juan. Along its path lie a number of towns and other population centers. Stormwater flow causes the river to overflow and flood the coastal floodplain project area. After subjecting the river in flood-prone areas to one-dimensional modeling, Taylor Engineering prepared various preliminary alternatives to provide a lower level of protection to a greater number of people.
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