Publications

General Publications - Found below on this page. These are coastal publications of education information, management plans and studies.

Technical Reports - Various technical coastal reports for access and research are available on a separate page.

General Publications

Coastal publications of education information and management plans and studies.

Ecological Functions of Nearshore Hardbottom Habitats in East Florida: A Literature Synthesis, June 2009

Alternative Beneficial Use Projects Report - Apalachicola River

Evaluation of Alternative Beneficial Use Projects for Beach Restoration or Beach Protection Using Stockpiled Sand from the Apalachicola River (Please note: The following report has been included in sections below to facilitate downloading.)

Section 1 - Introduction to the Report - Includes executive summary, table of contents, glossary, and introduction (5.5 MB)

Section 2 - Logistics of Excavation from the Apalachicola River Disposal Areas - Includes figure 1.2 and all of Section 2 (5.9 MB)

Section 3 - Description of Beneficial Use Site and Estimated Quantities of Material - for Stump Hole, Alligator Point, and Sikes Cut (4.1 MB)

Section 3 Continued - Description of Beneficial Use Site and Estimated Quantities of Material - for Little St. George Island and St. George Island Park (5.1 MB)

Section 3 Continued - Description of Beneficial Use Site and Estimated Quantities of Material - for Hwy 98 at Marsh Point and Green Point, Shell Point, and Dog Island (5.3 MB)

Section 3 Continued - Description of Beneficial Use Site and Estimated Quantities of Material - for Mexico Beach, Mashes Sands, and Miami Beach (4.9 MB)

Sections 4 through 7 - Compatibility of Apalachicola sands, Estimates of Costs, Potential Cost-share Partners, Environmental Evaluation and Permitting, Site Specific Environmental Benefits, Bibliography, and Appendices (4.7 MB)

Coastal Construction Control Line Publications

Frequently Asked Questions About the CCCL

How to determine if you property is seaward of the CCCL using 'Map Direct'

Table of County Reset Dates of the Reestablishment of CCCL - Pursuant to Section 161.053, Florida Statutes

Coastal Construction Items of Concern - Intended to alert the applicant to important beach topics such as siting of all planned structures, foundation of structures, coastal armoring (seawalls, etc.), turtle nesting, and vegetation and landscaping guidelines.

Beaches and Coastal Systems Coastal Armoring Policy and Guidelines

Guidelines to Local Governments for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring Seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line

Homeowners Guide to Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) Program (draft) - A complete outline of the Coastal Construction Control Line Program's requirements.

Coastal Vegetation / Dune Protection Publications

Interim Sea Grape Trimming Guidelines - Guidelines for trimming sea grapes on your beach property. (169 KB)

Sea Grape Trimming and Sea Turtles - Guidelines for protecting sea turtles. (1.1 MB)

Rules of Green Thumb at the Coast - Instructions for properly landscaping your beach property.

Sand Fencing Guidelines - Information about the different types of sand fences and how to properly construct one.

Beach/Dune Walkover Guidelines - Design and construction information for elevated walkover structures.

Recommended Florida Native Beach and Dune Plants for Beachfront Properties and Dune Restoration (2.1 MB)

Educational Publications

Florida's Beaches and Shores Activity Book - Intended to enrich children's knowledge of Florida's sandy beaches and surrounding coastal environment. (3.0 MB)

Building Back the Sand Dunes - Basic steps to a dune restoration project. (549 KB)

Beach and Shore Preservation Program - Important topics concerning the Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems. (1.8 MB)

Martin Co. Beach Nourishment Project Sea Turtle Monitoring- Sea turtle monitoring and studies - 1997 Annual Report and Final Assessment (3.3 MB)

Florida Assessment of Coastal Trends 2000 - by Florida Coastal Management Program of Florida Department of Community Affairs (2.3 MB)

Public Access to the Florida Coast (8.3 MB)

Economics of Florida's Beaches Phase I - The impact of Beach Restoration 1-6-03 (2.2 MB)

Economics of Florida's Beaches Phase II- The Economics of Beach Tourism in Florida 12-05 (497 KB)

PowerPoint Presentations (The following items are in MSPowerPoint format.)

Algae - Presentation on types of Algae (5.4 MB)

Coral Diseases - Presentation on various coral diseases (513 KB)

Reef Pictures- Presentation with photos of reefs (4.6 MB)

Soft Corals- Presentation with photos of various types of Soft Corals (5.9 MB)

Inlet Management Plans

Bakers Haulover Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 9-5-97. (883KB)

Boca Raton Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 9-19-97. (1.4 MB)

Doctors Pass Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 6-6-97. (1.5 MB)

East Pass Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 6-8-00. (1.9 MB)

Ft. Pierce Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 5-30-97. (1.6 MB)

Hillsboro Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 9-5-97. (1.5 MB)

Jupiter Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 9-5-97. (891 KB)

Lake Worth Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 11-25-96. (927 KB)

Ponce DeLeon Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 3-10-97. (1.1 MB)

Port Canaveral Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 4-24-96. (986 KB)

Port Everglades Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 5-3-99. (6.5 MB)

Sebastian Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 3-16-00. (745 KB)

South Lake Worth Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 3-5-99. (1.9 MB)

St. Augustine Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 8-31-98. (1.1 MB)

St. Lucie Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 8-7-95. (5.1 MB)

St. Marys River Entrance Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 5-18-98. (2.5 MB)

Venice Inlet Management Study - Approved for adoption 9-16-98. (1.2 MB)

Adopted Strategic Beach Management Plan (SBMP)

Introduction to the Strategic Beach Management Plan - Adopted 5-21-2008 (476 KB)

SBMP Northeast Atlantic Coast Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (1.47 MB)

SBMP Central Atlantic Coast Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (1.6 MB)

SBMP Southeast Atlantic Coast Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (1.97 MB)

SBMP Florida Keys Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (561 KB)

SBMP Southwest Gulf Coast Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (3.66 MB)

SBMP Big Bend Gulf Coast Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (533 KB)

SBMP Panhandle Gulf Coast Region - Adopted 5-21-2008 (2.5 MB)

Turtle Friendly Alternative Construction Template for BNP

Please note: The following report has been included in sections below to facilitate downloading

Turtle Friendly Alternative Template for BNP - Includes executive summary, table of contents, glossary, introduction and the report (531 KB)

Appendix A - Contains meeting minutes

Appendix B - Contains Appendix B in Excel files

Appendix C - Contains Appendix C in PDF and Excel files

Appendix D - Contains Appendix D in PDF and Excel files

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For more information concerning general publications, please e-mail Rosaline Beckham. Phone numbers can be found on the Staff Contacts page.

General Publications

Alternative Beneficial Use Projects Report
Coastal Construction Control Line Publications
Coastal Vegetation / Dune Protection Publications
Educational Publications
Inlet Management Plans
Strategic Beach Management Plan
Turtle Friendly Alternative Construction Template

Technical Reports

Historical Post Storm Reports

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