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Gasparilla Island Erosion Control

(Boca Grande)

 

General Information

Design Consultant: Humiston and Moore Engineers

 

 

Initial Restoration

 

Last Updated 05/01/07

Start Date:
December 14, 2006
 Completion Date: April 26, 2007 
Contractor: Weeks Marine
Volume of Sand Placed: 1,072,781cyds
Volume of Sand Remaining: 0 cyds

 

Cost vs. Benefit

Benefit

$91,473,070

Recreational Benefit $43,120,422
Storm Benefit $48,352,648
 
Construction Cost $ 11,224,500

Federal Share

$ 4.46 Million

State Share $ 3.91 Million
Tourist Development Share $1.33  Million
Capital Improvement Share $600,000
 Private Property Owner Share $920,000

(1) Benefits Projected Over 30 Year Project Horizon

(2) Cost Distribution Assumes 100% Procurement of Federal Easements

(4) Benefit Data from Applied Technology & Management, Inc. "Gasparilla  Island

      Erosion Control Project; Economic Analysis", March 2001     

(5) Capital Improvement Cost include cost for Lee County as a land owner.  

   


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