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South Hutchinson Island Renourishment Project
Project Map: Normandy Beach to Martin County Line
Approximately 3.3 miles of St. Lucie County's Atlantic shoreline
View Detailed Map Description & Project Context
Overview
This is a satellite aerial map showing the coastal region of St. Lucie County, specifically South Hutchinson Island. The map is oriented with North at the top. It illustrates the geography of the barrier island, the mainland, and the separating waterways, highlighting a specific stretch of coastline designated for federal beach nourishment.
Geographic Layout
- Mainland (Left/West): The left side of the map shows the densely populated residential streets and canals of Port St. Lucie.
- Waterway (Center): Separating the mainland from the barrier island is a wide body of water labeled Indian River Lagoon. The text "Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve" is placed centrally within this water body.
- Barrier Island (Right/East): On the right side is South Hutchinson Island, a narrow strip of land bordered by the lagoon on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
Project Area Details
A prominent yellow line runs along the eastern (ocean-facing) shoreline of the barrier island, marking the specific zone for the St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project.
- Northern Boundary: The yellow line begins at Normandy Beach.
- Southern Boundary: The yellow line extends south approximately 3.3 miles, terminating at the Martin County Line.
- Label: The text "Project Area" appears alongside the yellow line, indicating the critically eroded beach segment slated for renourishment.
Project Context
This map visualizes the location of the 2026 federal rehabilitation effort. The highlighted area is a federally maintained beach nourishment project designed to provide storm damage protection. Following damages from events like Hurricane Nicole, this segment will undergo renourishment funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project
The St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project on South Hutchinson Island is a federally maintained beach nourishment project adjacent to the southern 3.3 miles of St. Lucie County's Atlantic shoreline. Initial construction of the federal project was completed in 2022, and the project's objective is to support and maintain adequate storm damage protection along this critically eroded segment of beach. Since the initial federal construction, the project area has been impacted by numerous storm events, including Hurricane Nicole. Those documented damages recently qualified the project for federal rehabilitation, and a proposed 2026 federal rehabilitation effort was formulated to renourish the project area.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently bid on the proposed 2026 federal rehabilitation effort, a 100% federally funded CSRM beach nourishment project. Although the proposed construction is at 100% federal expense, the County (the project's local sponsor) will be responsible for various administrative services and post-construction permit-required physical and biological monitoring efforts associated with the project. This webpage provides information on the proposed 2026 federal beach nourishment project and includes the history, timeline, and costs of previous project efforts.
Project Timeline (2025/2026 Federal CSRM Rehabilitation)
Initiate Mobilization
Initiate Dredge Operations
Upcoming Post-Construction Monitoring Events
The County is required to perform various administrative services and several post-construction, permit-required physical and biological monitoring efforts to help track the success of the upcoming federal beach project. Stay tuned for more information.
County Responsibilities (Funded through South Hutchinson Island MSTU)
- Project administrative services including construction observation and reporting, permit compliance, geotechnical testing and verification, and other miscellaneous permit-required efforts.
- Post-Construction Physical Monitoring (surveying) of the Beach and Offshore Borrow Area.
- During and Post-Construction Sea Turtle and Shorebird Monitoring and Reporting (ongoing through November 1, 2026).
- Post-Construction Biological Hardbottom Monitoring and Reporting.
Project Information
A community project meeting with the USACE was recently completed on Oct. 28, 2025 @ 2 p.m. (Nettles Island). This community pre-construction meeting was held to inform landowners of the proposed beach construction and to answer any questions or concerns regarding the proposed project.
Any specific questions pertaining to the proposed project can be addressed by contacting the Senior Project Manager.
Historic St. Lucie County CSRM Project Resources
Use the left navigation bar to access more information about this project, or explore the resources below. Post-construction monitoring efforts protect sea turtle hatchlings and shorebirds throughout the nesting season, ensuring environmental stewardship alongside coastal storm protection.