Beach Management Program Documents

Statewide Strategic Beach Management Plan

The strategic beach management plan (updated in May 2008) describes the critical eroded shoreline and the strategies for addressing the erosion. The plan uses sub regions chosen for their coastal uniqueness and continuity as the basic planning unit and provides over-all direction to the state program. The Long Range Budget Plan implements the strategic plan.

Long Range Budget Plans

In the 1998/99 fiscal year, the Department initiated long range budget planning, in order to move away from beach management focused on local short term needs. The Department is currently assisting local governments in developing their Long Range Beach Management Plans. Once developed, these plans will emphasize a regional approach to beach management which will encourage coordination among local governments, lower costs, and provide long term solutions to beach erosion. The long range planning time is 10 years.

Long Range Budget Plan (2013-23) - Available Soon.

Long Range Budget Plan (2012-22) - 730KB

Long Range Budget Plan (2011-21) - 805 KB

Long Range Budget Plan (2010-20) - 606 KB

Local Government Funding Requests

The Fixed Capital Outlay Local Government Funding Request is a prioritized list of beach erosion control projects developed annually based on funding requests submitted by local sponsoring governments. The document is organized in two sections: “Beach Restoration and Nourishment Projects” and “Inlet Sand Bypassing/Inlet Management Plan Implementation Projects”. Each section contains a list of eligible projects ranked in priority order, based on the authority in Sections 161.101 and 161.143, F. S. and the procedures outlined in Chapter 62B-36, Florida Administrative Code. Projects have been evaluated by DEP, based on consistency with the Strategic Beach Management Plan, permitting status, readiness to proceed with the proposed funding phase, and the appropriateness of the amount of funding requested.

Fixed Capital Outlay Local Government Funding Requests - FY 2013-14 (340 KB)

Fixed Capital Outlay Local Government Funding Requests - FY 2012-13 (804 KB)

Fixed Capital Outlay Local Government Funding Requests - FY 2011-12 (237 KB)

Fixed Capital Outlay Local Government Funding Requests - FY 2010/11 (367 KB)

Annual Financial Summary and Accountability Reporting

In the Laws of Florida Chapter 2012-65, Subsection (20) of section 161.101, Florida Statutes was amended to require annual reporting for the current fiscal year to be submitted with the Fixed Capital Outlay Local Government Funding Request.