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- [FDEP Statewide Vulnerability Assessment Project Wins ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Award](https://taylorengineering.com/fdep-statewide-vulnerability-assessment-project-wins-acec-florida-engineering-excellence-award/) - Taylor Engineering is proud to announce that our work on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Statewide Vulnerability Assessment has been recognized with an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida. Across Florida, the FDEP has funded individual vulnerability assessments, which evaluate how flooding and other hazards could impact
- [Taylor Engineering Announces Partnership with the Network for Engineering With Nature](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-announces-partnership-with-the-network-for-engineering-with-nature/) - Our partnership in this nationwide network reflects our commitment to advancing sustainable, resilient, and nature-based engineering solutions and designing infrastructure that works in harmony with natural systems. As a recognized partner of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the University of Georgia’s Network for Engineering with Nature (N-EWN), Taylor Engineering is positioned at the
- [Oakshore Drive Fishing Pier Project Featured by the Panama City News Herald](https://taylorengineering.com/oakshore-drive-fishing-pier-project-featured-by-the-panama-city-news-herald/) - Taylor Engineering is proud to serve the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (project sponsor) and the City of Parker in the implementation of the Oakshore Drive Fishing Pier at Earl Gilbert Park. Construction of the City’s amenity is ongoing, with projected completion in the summer of this year. https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/local/2023/03/10/parker-slated-to-open-new-3-2-million-pier-in-early-summer/69989148007/
- [Taylor Engineering and Woolpert Sign Mentor-Protégé Agreement to Provide Integrated Coastal Resilience Solutions](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-and-woolpert-sign-mentor-protege-agreement-to-provide-integrated-coastal-resilience-solutions/) - The firms will combine program management, geospatial data, engineered resilience, consulting, decision support capabilities, and coastal engineering and modeling expertise to develop comprehensive solutions. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2023) — Taylor Engineering and Woolpert have been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for a six-year Mentor-Protégé Program agreement. Taylor Engineering is a coastal and water resources
- [Chris Moss Promoted and Michael DelCharco Takes On New Role](https://taylorengineering.com/chris-moss-promoted-and-michael-delcharco-takes-on-new-role/) - Taylor Engineering is excited to announce the promotion of Christopher G. Moss, P.E., CFM to Service Group Leader of our Water Resources Group. Chris has over 20 years of experience, with over 15 years at Taylor Engineering. With a career centered around stormwater analysis and floodplain management, he leads the Water Resources group as a
- [Taylor Engineering Welcomes Our 2023 Summer Interns](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-welcomes-our-2023-summer-interns/) - Ryan Biegansky Service Group: Support ServicesSchool: University of Wisconsin-MadisonMajor: AccountingWhy did you pick Taylor Engineering for your summer internship?“My family recently moved from Chicago to Jacksonville, FL, and I really wanted to look for accounting opportunities in the area. I thought Taylor was a great fit because I can wrap my head around a new
- [Chris Moss Promoted to Vice President](https://taylorengineering.com/chris-moss-promoted-to-vice-president/) - Taylor Engineering is excited to announce the promotion of Christopher G. Moss, P.E., CFM to Vice President. Chris has over 20 years of experience, with over 15 years at Taylor Engineering, and is the Service Group Leader for our Water Resources group. With a career centered around stormwater analysis and floodplain management, he leads the
- [Taylor Engineering and LJA Joint Venture Wins FEMA MT-2 Contract](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-and-lja-joint-venture-win-fema-mt-2-contract/) - FEMA has awarded Focus Revision Partners Joint Venture, a small business Joint Venture led by Taylor Engineering, Inc. and Leonard Jackson and Associates (LJA), the nationwide Letter of Map Revision (MT-2) contract. This partnership will help ensure accurate and up-to-date flood risk information for over 22,000 communities across the country and leverages our programmatic, technical,
- [Taylor Engineering Welcomes New Hires](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-welcomes-new-hires-2/) - Kyle Rumaker, E.I.Coastal Staff EngineerPhiladelphia, PA OfficeKyle brings a strong foundation in coastal engineering including experience with dredging design, bid documents and specification preparation, implementation of natural and nature-based features for shoreline protection, and increasing the resilience of coastal communities. Kyle has a Master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of South Alabama and a
- [City of Parker Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Pier](https://taylorengineering.com/city-of-parker-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-new-pier/) - Taylor Engineering provided engineering design, regulatory permit, bid documents, and construction administration for the Parker City Pier. We are proud to serve the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (project sponsor) and the City of Parker. https://floridadep.gov/wra/deepwater-horizon/content/39370-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-parker-city-pier
- [Taylor Engineering to Complete a Beach Feasibility Study for Volusia County](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-to-complete-a-beach-feasibility-study-for-volusia-county/) - Taylor Engineering is excited to work with Volusia County on this Beach Management Feasibility Study. https://www.volusia.org/services/public-works/coastal-division/sand-placement-project/beach-management-feasibility-study.stml
- [Taylor Engineering Staff Earn Licenses and Certifications](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-staff-earn-licenses-and-certifications/) - Joseph Wilder, P.E.Water Resources EngineerJoseph earned his Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in the State of Florida. Adam Lucey, PSMDredging and Navigation EngineerAdam earned his Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) license in the State of Florida. Cheryl Gessling, CF APMPSenior Marketing DirectorCheryl earned her Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation-Level Certification (CF APMP). Jake Sydnor,
- [Taylor Engineering Recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-recognized-by-the-jacksonville-business-journal/) - Taylor Engineering is proud to have been recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal three times in 2023. February 16, 2023Engineering Firms List – Rank #9 November 13, 20232023 Best Places to Work (BPTW)Small Company Category – Rank #5 December 14, 2024Environmental Services Firms List – Rank #15
- [Taylor Engineering Staff Supports the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Holiday Gifting Program](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-staff-supports-the-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-northeast-florida-holiday-gifting-program/) - This Holiday Season, Taylor Engineering and their staff supported the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Holiday Gifting Program. Staff that participated were assigned a Little Brother or Little Sister to make their Holiday wish list dreams come true. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida (BBBSNEFL) is a mentoring organization that creates and
- [ERDC Awards Taylor-Woolpert JV with $49M Research and Development Contract to Support Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory](https://taylorengineering.com/erdc-awards-taylor-woolpert-jv-with-49m-research-and-development-contract-to-support-coastal-and-hydraulics-laboratory/) - The team will support navigation, flood risk management, water resources management, sediment management, and military engineering projects. VICKSBURG, Miss. (Nov. 21, 2023) — The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has tasked the joint venture of Taylor Engineering and Woolpert with providing research and development services for its Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL). The $49 million, single-award
- [Wendy Laurent Wins ASBPA Rising Star Award](https://taylorengineering.com/wendy-laurent-wins-asbpa-rising-star-award/) - Taylor Engineering’s Wendy Laurent, P.E. was presented with the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) 2023 Rising Star Award by Executive Director Nicole Elko and Conference Awards Chair Nick Brown. Wendy was recognized for creating professional development workshops and a mentor program in addition to increasing chapter involvement. As a coastal engineer, Wendy manages
- [Taylor Engineering Welcomes New Hires](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-welcomes-new-hires/) - Matt Ryan Dredging & Navigation Staff EngineerRemoteMatt brings experience managing and conducting surveys of dredging-related projects like beach renourishment and muck removal and is proficient in AutoCad Civil 3D, Hypack, WinADCP, and WinSC. Matt has a Bachelor’s in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology. Becca Naurath, E.I. Waterfront EngineerDestin, FL OfficeBecca’s training is
- [Taylor Engineering Welcomes Our 2024 Summer Interns](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-welcomes-our-2024-summer-interns/) - Abigail Remke Service Group: Waterfront EngineeringSchool: University of North FloridaMajor: Civil Engineering with Port & Coastal CertificateWhy did you pick Taylor Engineering for your summer internship?“I first heard of Taylor Engineering during my freshman year of college because of their connection with the university of North Florida and they always sparked my interest. I have
- [Taylor Engineering Makes Strategic Hires for FEMA MT-2 Contract](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-makes-strategic-hires-for-fema-mt-2-contract/) - Jennifer Moss, PMPFederal Programs LeadJacksonville, FL OfficeJennifer Moss’s career has focused on floodplain mapping and flood risk management from geospatial analysis through program management. She is a nationally recognized professional, dedicated to building partnerships aimed at providing comprehensive flood hazard and risk information for the nation. Her experience managing stakeholders, building cross-functional teams, overseeing financials
- [Wendy Laurent Appointed to ASBPA Board of Directors](https://taylorengineering.com/wendy-laurent-appointed-to-asbpa-board-of-directors/) - Taylor Engineer’s Wendy Laurent, P.E. has been appointed to the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Board of Directors! ASBPA is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing our coasts by merging science and public policy. They advocate for healthy, sustainable and resilient coastal systems to sustain four inter-connected core values provided by shores and
- [Taylor Engineering Staff Earn Licenses and Certifications](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-staff-earn-licenses-and-certifications-2/) - Nicole McClainCoastal Staff EngineerNicole passed her Professional Engineering (P.E.) exam. Becca C. NaurathWaterfront EngineerBecca passed her Professional Engineering (P.E.) exam. Faseel Suleman Khan, Ph.D.Senior Geotechnical EngineerFaseel passed his Professional Engineering (P.E.) exam. Emilee WissmachWaterfront Staff EngineerEmilee passed her Professional Engineering (P.E.) exam. Ashley Lein, E.I., CFMCoastal Staff EngineerAshley earned her Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.
- [Taylor Engineering Recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-recognized-by-the-jacksonville-business-journal-2/) - Taylor Engineering is proud to have been recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal twice in 2024. February 15, 2024Engineering Firms List – Rank #13 November 15, 20242024 Best Places to Work (BPTW)Small Company Category – Rank #7
- [Taylor Engineering Opens Philadelphia, PA Office](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-opens-philadelphia-pa-office/) - Taylor Engineering, with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Destin, Florida, is thrilled to announce the opening of our fourth office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The office, located at 1100 N. Front Street, Suite 304, Philadelphia, PA 19123, will enhance employee engagement for Taylor Engineering staff located in the northeast. This new space creates opportunities for us
- [Natalie Lamb earns Professional Geologist (P.G.) License](https://taylorengineering.com/natalie-lamb-earns-professional-geologist-p-g-license/) - Natalie Lamb, P.G.Geologist | Coastal and Marine Geosciences Laboratory ManagerJacksonville, FL Natalie earned her Professional Geologist (P.G.) license in the State of Florida.
- [Taylor Engineering Staff Supports the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Holiday Gifting Program](https://taylorengineering.com/taylor-engineering-staff-supports-the-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-northeast-florida-holiday-gifting-program-2/) - This Holiday Season, Taylor Engineering and their staff supported the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Holiday Gifting Program. Staff that participated were assigned a Little Brother or Little Sister to make their Holiday wish list dreams come true. Taylor Engineering delivered gifts to classrooms at two elementary schools this year. Big Brothers Big

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## Leadership Team

- [Duncan Greer](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/duncan-greer/)
- [Kiley Buckner](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/kiley-buckner/) - Kiley is the People & Culture Director at Taylor Engineering, leading the human resources department. Her experience includes recruiting, talent management, program development, training, presentations, and organization. She earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Auburn University, with a focus in human resources management. Kiley earned her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification in 2012
- [Jennifer Moss](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/cheryl-gessling/) - Jennifer Moss’s career has focused on floodplain mapping and flood risk management from geospatial analysis through program management. She is a nationally recognized professional, dedicated to building partnerships aimed at providing comprehensive flood hazard and risk information for the nation. Her experience managing stakeholders, building cross-functional teams, overseeing financials and budgets, and formulating strategic plans
- [Kenneth Craig](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/kenneth-craig/) - Ken possesses a unique, experience-based skill set that spans a broad range of coastal zone issues and provides managerial oversight on many of the company’s largest clients and contracts. He has gained extensive practical experience through design of dredging projects in varied environments including rivers, estuaries, inlets, and offshore borrow sites. In addition to leading
- [James Marino](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/james-marino/) - Jim has over 46 years of industry experience, including 20 years as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has served in an executive management role for a broad range of engineering projects, providing comprehensive staff and project management, development, and oversight for public works, coastal, port and harbor, transportation, and environmental
- [Wendy Laurent](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/wendy-laurent/)
- [Laura Rosenbaum](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/laura-rosenbaum/) - Laura boasts over 25 years of financial leadership experience with the firm, where she oversees all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. With a deep understanding of the engineering industry, she has successfully guided the firm through complex financial landscapes, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability. Laura is committed to fostering financial transparency and
- [Christopher Moss](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/christopher-moss/) - Chris Moss’s career has focused on stormwater analysis with a focus on floodplain management. In addition to his role as head of the Water Resources group, he serves as a senior project manager with modeling experience in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), ArcGISPRO, SWMM, and AdICPR. He has managed and executed numerous flood insurance studies
- [Jonathan T. Armbruster](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/jonathan-t-armbruster/) - As senior vice president of Taylor Engineering's waterfront engineering group, Jonathan oversees efforts across a spectrum of activities from feasibility analysis through final design and construction-phase services for a range of projects including marine and waterfront facilities, marine structures, dredging projects, dredged material management facilities, hydraulic control structures, pile foundation structures, erosion control measures, and
- [Michael DelCharco](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/michael-delcharco/) - Michael leads Taylor Engineering’s Coastal Strategies group and is charged with developing the next advancements in coastal and riverine flood resiliency - moving communities from planning to action. He serves as project manager on ongoing resiliency studies, development of innovative tools for communities, and larger coastal and water resources projects. He is also project manager
- [Elton Smith](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/elton-smith/)
- [Christopher Ellis](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/christopher-ellis/) - Chris brings over 25 years of experience as an environmental scientist, project manager, and team leader supporting a broad range of water-related projects throughout Florida and the southeast. Chris provides environmental expertise including wetland delineation and assessment, habitat characterization, submerged resource surveys, wetland mitigation design and monitoring, ecosystem restoration, regulatory permitting (local, state, and federal),
- [Christopher J. Bender](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/christopher-j-bender/) - Chris heads Taylor’s Coastal Engineering group, taking a leading role in the simulation and evaluation of hurricane surge, wave mechanics and loading, littoral processes, shoreline protection, and sediment transport. His coastal engineering experience includes use of the following assessment tools: STWAVE, SWAN, SWAN+ADCIRC, REF/DIF-1, MIKE21, SMS, ACES, Beach-fx, GENESIS, and SBEACH as well as numerous
- [Carla Cannon](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/carla-cannon/) - Carla joined Taylor Engineering in 1987, first as an administrative assistant, later as an engineering technician and director, and then moved back to the corporate side as an officer and corporate administrator in 2004. Her experience has earned her a keen appreciation of both the technical and the administrative requirements of the company and its
- [Natalie Lamb](https://taylorengineering.com/leadership-team/natalie-lamb/)

## Projects

- [FDEP Statewide Vulnerability Assessment](https://taylorengineering.com/project/state-wide-vulnerability-assessment/) - The Resilient Florida Program within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) was tasked with developing a comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise (SLR) assessment (Statewide Assessment). FDEP contracted Taylor Engineering to produce a Statewide Assessment using consistent flood-risk databases across the state. Taylor Engineering, in collaboration with Fathom and Jones Edmunds, developed
- [FEMA Nation-wide Review and Processing of MT-2 Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs) and Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs)](https://taylorengineering.com/project/nation-wide-review-and-processing-of-mt-2-conditional-letters-of-map-revision-clomrs-and-letters-of-map-revision-lomrs/) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contracted Focus Revision Partners (FOCUS), a small business joint venture formed by Taylor Engineering, Inc. and Leonard Jackson Associates, to provide nationwide review and processing support for MT-2 Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs) and Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs). A LOMR is FEMA’s official modification to an effective Flood
- [FDEP Sea Level Impact Projection (SLIP) Study Tool Web Application](https://taylorengineering.com/project/sea-level-impact-projection-slip-study-tool-web-application/) - In response to rising sea-levels and an increased frequency in higher intensity storms the Governor of Florida signed into action Section 161.551, Florida Statutes. Effective July 1, 2021, the law requires all state financed major construction in the coastal building zone to conduct a sea level impact projection (SLIP) study prior to commencement. Taylor Engineering
- [USACE Portland District Sand Island and Baker Bay Pile Dikes](https://taylorengineering.com/project/sand-island-and-baker-bay-pile-dikes/) - On the Columbia River, pile dikes are part of a system of structural and operational measures to establish and maintain the Federal Navigation Channels (FNCs). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland engaged Taylor Engineering to evaluate alternatives and develop designs to repair and rehabilitate the Sand Island and Baker Bay pile dike systems.
- [USCG Station South Padre Island Sediment and Water Quality Sampling](https://taylorengineering.com/project/u-s-coast-guard-station-south-padre-island-sediment-and-water-quality-sampling/) - Bathymetric conditions within the boat basin and primary access channel at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station South Padre Island, South Padre Island, Texas were presenting potential navigation hazards due to sediment accumulation and shoaling within these maintained portions of the waterway. As a result, the USCG planned to maintenance dredge the boat basin and access
- [FIND Long Range Dredged Material Management Planning](https://taylorengineering.com/project/florida-inland-navigation-district-long-range-dredged-material-management-planning/) - Since 1987, Taylor Engineering has provided services to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), the local sponsor of Florida’s Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Okeechobee Waterway, to prepare and implement long-term dredged material management plans for 502 miles of federal navigation channels. This work requires close coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville
- [Embassy Suites, St. Augustine Beach Seawall Replacement](https://taylorengineering.com/project/embassy-suites-st-augustine-beach-seawall-replacement/) - In 2022, storm waves from Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole caused failures of the seawall along the waterfront at Embassy Suites in St. Augustine Beach, FL. The storm damage led to significant erosion and critical damage to hotel infrastructure. Taylor Engineering completed an emergency waterfront inspection and determined the existing relic seawall was in critical
- [TX GLO Flood Studies](https://taylorengineering.com/project/glo-flood-studies/) - Taylor Engineering conducted a pilot study for the Texas General Land Office, integrating inland watershed models (HEC-RAS) with coastal hydrodynamic models (ADCIRC and STWAVE) to address the complex challenge of coastal flooding in Texas. The study focused on the Dickson Bayou watershed, employing innovative techniques such as Rain-on-Mesh analysis, and expanded hydraulic modeling into Galveston
- [USCG Major Maintenance and Repair Concrete Wharf at SFO Fort Macon](https://taylorengineering.com/project/major-maintenance-and-repair-concrete-wharf-at-sfo-fort-macon/) - Taylor Engineering provided engineering and permitting services for repair of a concrete wharf at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Field Office (SFO) Fort Macon. The approximately 50-year-old, 300-ft-long, 20-ft-wide structure provides a staging and berthing area for the 2,000-ton aids to navigation vessel — M/V ELM. The pier’s substructure, superstructure, and deck had defects including
- [USACE South Atlantic Division (SAD) Sand Availability and Needs Determination Study (SAND)](https://taylorengineering.com/project/usace-south-atlantic-division-sad-sand-availability-and-needs-determination-study-sand/) - The South Atlantic Division (SAD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) partnered with the USACE Jacksonville District (SAJ) contracted Taylor Engineering to conduct a multi-part study to enhance coastal resilience across the SAD. The SAD encompasses six states and two territories (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin
- [USACE Jacksonville District Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project 3D Hydrodynamic, Water Quality, and Ecological Modeling](https://taylorengineering.com/project/jacksonville-harbor-deepening-project-3d-hydrodynamic-water-quality-and-ecological-modeling/) - The 2016 completion of the Panama Canal expansion allowed larger ships to transit directly between Asia and the U.S. east coast. This provided a unique high-economic-value opportunity for the Port of Jacksonville to become one of the few ports on the U.S. east coast capable of serving the larger ships traversing the canal. Monetizing this
- [St. Lucie County Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project and General Reevaluation Report](https://taylorengineering.com/project/fort-pierce-shore-protection-project-and-general-reevaluation-report/) - Since 1996, Taylor Engineering has assisted St. Lucie County with its coastal erosion problems along a 2.3-mile stretch of Fort Pierce Beach. Initial tasks assessed local coastal processes and environmental concerns; revised the inlet sediment budget; achieved local, state, and federal governmental consensus on responsibilities and funding; defined the offshore sand source in the Atlantic
- [Panama City Port Authority Waterfront and Marine Engineering Services](https://taylorengineering.com/project/panama-city-port-authority-waterfront-and-marine-engineering-services/) - Since 2018, The Panama City Port Authority (Port) has retained Taylor Engineering to provide continuing engineering services on a range of waterfront and marine engineering projects with a focus on dredging and navigation, dredged material management, marine structures, terminal expansion/modification planning, data collection, and environmental permitting and consultation. In addition to securing regulatory permits and
- [Sarasota County Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Plan](https://taylorengineering.com/project/sarasota-county-vulnerability-assessment-and-resilience-plan/) - Sarasota County applied for and was awarded grant funding to complete a County-wide Vulnerability Assessment (VA) through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant Program. The County requested Taylor Engineering’s assistance with completing the VA in accordance with FS 380.093 and the Standardized Vulnerability Assessment: Scope of Work Guidance. The primary goals
- [Martin County Shore Protection Project and Resilience Analysis](https://taylorengineering.com/project/martin-county-shore-protection-project-and-resilience-analysis/) - In 2000, Martin County retained Taylor Engineering as its coastal engineering consultant for assistance with nourishment of the federal Martin County Shore Protection Project (SPP) on Hutchinson Island. To date, Taylor Engineering continues to provide design, permitting, construction observation, monitoring of the beach fill performance, and coordination for future nourishment of the SPP with the
- [Jupiter Inlet District Longshore Transport Modeling & Sediment Budget Update](https://taylorengineering.com/project/jupiter-inlet-longshore-transport-modeling-sediment-budget-update/) - The study developed an update of the Jupiter Inlet sediment budget including calculation of longshore transport (LST) rate using modern techniques including modeling of local longshore transport (LST) rates using the MIKE Littoral Processes module. Study components included a literature review, field data collection, evaluation of LST and shoreline evolution, and coordination with stakeholders. The
- [Jupiter Inlet District Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Living Shoreline](https://taylorengineering.com/project/example-project/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
- [JAXPORT Dames Point Marine Terminal Shoreline Protection](https://taylorengineering.com/project/dames-port-marine-terminal-shoreline-protection/) - Approximately 700 LF of unprotected shoreline, spanning between JAXPORT’S cruise terminal and the Dames Point Marine Terminal (DPMT), was experiencing significant erosion due to cyclical loading from wind, waves, and extreme tidal events. The shoreline is immediately adjacent to terminal parking and storage, and the erosion posed a threat to upland operations. Taylor Engineering led
- [Jupiter Inlet District Annual Sand Trap Dredging](https://taylorengineering.com/project/jupiter-inlet-district-annual-sand-trap-dredging/) - Annually since 2002, Taylor Engineering has provided the Jupiter Inlet District (JID) with inlet management, engineering design, permitting, bidding assistance, and construction-phase services for the Jupiter Inlet sand trap maintenance dredging and associated beach nourishment. Approximately every third year we also assist the JID in partnering with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) to maintain
- [JAXPORT Bartram Island Cell C Dredged Material Area](https://taylorengineering.com/project/bartram-island-cell-c-dredged-material-area/) - JAXPORT conducts approximately 500,000 cubic yards of maintenance dredging annually. Historically, the port has relied on permanent placement of these materials within confined disposal areas constructed as a series of cells on islands in the St. Johns River. Over the years, these cells are beginning to fill, and JAXPORT faces a critical need to enhance
- [JAXPORT Blount Island Marine Terminal RoRo Wharves, Berth 20 and 22](https://taylorengineering.com/project/jaxports-blount-island-marine-terminal-roro-wharves-berth-20-and-22/) - To support the growing operations at Blount Island Marine Terminal, JAXPORT required improvements and expansions of mooring and berthing capabilities for RoRo vessel operations. First, JAXPORT engaged Taylor Engineering to design, permit, and provide construction phase engineering for improvements at Berth 22 to accommodate larger RoRo vessels. The work included design for structural repairs, existing
- [FIND Sawpit, Ponce de Leon Inlet, Jupiter Inlet, and Bakers Haulover Inlet Dredging Efficiencies Modeling](https://taylorengineering.com/project/florida-inland-navigation-district-find-sawpit-ponce-de-leon-inlet-jupiter-inlet-and-bakers-haulover-inlet-dredging-efficiencies-modeling/) - The Florida Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) passes near many inlets where wave- and tide-generated currents entrain and transport some of the littoral sediments through the inlet and the rest to downdrift nearshore areas. These currents can move sediments inshore until flow velocities decrease below a critical value, at which point sediments fall out of suspension and
- [FIND GIS Development and Maintenance Services](https://taylorengineering.com/project/florida-inland-navigation-district-gis-development-and-maintenance-services/) - Starting in 2016, Taylor Engineering has provided Geographic Information System (GIS) services to the Florida Inland Navigation District (District). Taylor has created geodatabase template for bathymetric, dredging, and survey data. GIS software development includes a custom GIS toolbar that reads information from three non-spatial Access databases (*.accdb) used by the District. These Access databases store
- [FDEP Norriego Point Shoreline Restoration and Recreation Enhancements](https://taylorengineering.com/project/norriego-point-shoreline-restoration-and-recreation-enhancements/) - Located on Holiday Isle within East Pass, Norriego Point suffered constant erosion from the high-energy coastal environment. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) contacted Taylor Engineering to provide engineering and environmental services for shoreline stabilization, beach restoration, and recreational amenities at the Point. Services included state and federal regulatory coordination and permitting to authorize
- [Brevard County Sykes Creek Muck Dredging](https://taylorengineering.com/project/brevard-county-sykes-creek-muck-dredging/) - Taylor Engineering has worked with Brevard County since 2014 to develop a restoration project that will incrementally dredge over 642,000 cubic yards of muck sediments from Sykes Creek. The Sykes Creek project area is within the Banana River Aquatic Preserve, while the project area north of Merritt Island Causeway is within a manatee refuge. Project
- [City of Panama City Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Wetland Monitoring](https://taylorengineering.com/project/panama-city-beach-wastewater-treatment-plant-wetland-monitoring/) - In compliance with its Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit authorizing Panama City Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1, the City of Panama City Beach (City) completes ongoing field data collection and annual wetlands monitoring reporting for its Wastewater Reuse to Wetlands Project. Wetland monitoring data collected and analyzed under this program include surface
- [SFWMD C-8 and C-9 Watersheds Flood Protection Level of Service Adaptation Planning and Mitigation Projects Study](https://taylorengineering.com/project/c-8-and-c-9-watersheds-flood-protection-level-of-service-adaptation-planning-and-mitigation-projects-study/) - Taylor Engineering conducted a comprehensive assessment of the regional water management infrastructure within the C-8 and C-9 Watersheds to assess the Flood Protection Level of Service (FPLOS) provided by the existing infrastructure under both current and future conditions. The study considered factors like sea level rise, increased rainfall, future groundwater elevations, land use changes, and
- [Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Wildlife Hazard Remediation and North Employee Parking Lot Expansion at Tampa International Airport](https://taylorengineering.com/project/wildlife-hazard-remediation-and-north-employee-parking-lot-expansion-at-tampa-international-airport/) - Tampa International Airport consistently grows year after year, as does the need for airport parking. The Aviation Authority asked Taylor Engineering (Taylor) to design and permit an expanded stormwater management system for the expansion of the North Employee Parking. In addition to the parking lot work, Taylor modeled and analyzed the stormwater impact of removing
- [USACE ERDC CHL Model Modernization (WaterWorks OnDemand Platform)](https://taylorengineering.com/project/usace-model-modernization-waterworks-ondemand-platform/) - The Model Modernization (Model Mod) project is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL), Jackson State University, Woolpert, and Taylor Engineering. Launched in FY22, Model Mod aims to implement the Numerical Technology Modernization Strategy (NTMS) by integrating numerical models and tools to enhance navigation,
- [Town of Narragansett Beach Carrying Capacity Study](https://taylorengineering.com/project/narragansett-beach-carrying-capacity-study/) - Taylor Engineering completed a multi-parameter carrying capacity study for Narragansett Town Beach to provide recommendations for beach operations and management that would enhance the experience of beach visitors and create a safe, resilient beach. To assess the current physical health and carrying capacity of the beach, Taylor Engineering completed a desktop study, conducted field visits,

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