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
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 […]
SFWMD 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 […]
St. Lucie County 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 […]
TX 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 […]
Town of 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, […]
USACE ERDC CHL 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, […]
USACE Portland District 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. […]
USACE Jacksonville District 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 […]