HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 179-2022 - Hurricane Nicole-2022BAL HARBOUR
- V I L L A G E -
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 179-2022
To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager )
Date: November 10, 2022 d
Subject: Hurricane Nicole Impact to Bal Harbour Beach
The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to transmit to you information related to the
impact to Bal Harbour Beach during the Hurricane Nicole Storm Event which began to
impact our area on November 08, 2022.
The movement of Hurricane Nicole along the Florida Eastern coastline coincided with our
annual King Tide and resulted in above average high tides. The higher tides, in
combination with the strong wave action from the storm, caused beach erosion in several
sections along the Beach and Dune system, with waves crossing the Dune. Damage was
also observed at the Jetty navigational aide (light), pedestrian and vehicle access near the
Jetty, signage and one ADA beach access mat.
In response, the Public Works & Beautification Department has ordered additional
Coquina sand to restore the pedestrian and vehicle accessibility, specifically nearthe Jetty.
Staff will also replace the ADA access mat from existing inventory and work to restore the
Navigational Aide, signage, and other noted damage in the near term.
Additionally, staff from our Environmental Engineering firm, Cummins Cederberg, Inc. was
on -site to conduct a full Beach/Dune damage assessment, with surveys to formally
document the impacts of Hurricane Nicole. This report will be transmitted to the Miami
Dade County Office of Emergency Management to advise them of the post storm
conditions and subsequently to seek funding for the restoration of the impacted areas
along the Beach.
While the Village can work to restore the beach areas west of the dune, it should be noted
that Miami -Dade County and the State of Florida have the sole regulatory authority to add
beach sand and perform dune restoration. The report completed by Cummins Cederberg
is the first step in the process to request the necessary funding and project development.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact John Oldenburg directly.