John Shaw: “However, large portions of Broward's beaches are severely eroded. While this is partly due to storm damage, it is mainly…”

“However, large portions of Broward's beaches are severely eroded. While this is partly due to storm damage, it is mainly because the life of the project is nearing its end. The expected life of a renourishment project is 10 years, and Broward County is an excellent example of a beach restoration project that has worked exactly as it was designed. In January 1996, Broward County's local sponsor made application for approximately $17 million in fiscal year 1998 appropriations, representing the Federal share of the estimated $27 million for the 12-mile-long Broward County beach nourishment and shore protection project. This Federal cost-share was calculated in two Corps of Engineers approved section 934 reevaluation reports for segment II, which is Hillsboro Inlet to Port Everglades, and section III, which covers Port Everglades to South County Line. The county plans to include appropriate innovative project features, such as highly engineered structures, which will maximize the life of the beach fill, as requested by the State and Federal legislators. Broward County requested the full Federal cost of the project in order to ensure maximum cost efficiencies. In fact, Broward County estimates that past nourishment projects have protected approximately $4 billion in infrastructure from storm damage.”