Volusia County officials are developing a long-term plan to protect and manage the county’s beaches, and they’re seeking public feedback.
Some options up for consideration include artificial reefs and seawalls.
The county will host three public meetings soon as part of its Coastal Feasibility Study. The county is encouraging all residents, not just beach-dwellers, to attend.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is paying for the study, which will look at “long-term coastal protection strategies.”
“These strategies aim to strengthen dune systems, preserve beach access, and enhance the overall resilience of Volusia County’s coastline to future ocean impacts and storm events,” according to the county.
The meetings will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Brannon Center at 105 S. Riverside Drive in New Smyrna Beach; Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Daytona Beach Shores Community Center at 3000 Bellemead Drive; and Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Ocean Center at 101 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach.
“Public input will be gathered on these science-based approaches that could include engineered structures such as groins, breakwaters, and seawalls, as well as nature-based and ecological approaches like beach nourishment, dune enhancements, and submerged artificial reefs,” according to the county.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia County wants input on its beaches. Here’s how to weigh in.
Reporting by Sheldon Gardner, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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