Completed: Jan 13, 2020
Hurricane Dorian Repair
Post Dorian Survey
Jan 13 2020
FEMA EHP Review
Completed: Nov 17, 2020
Nov 11 2019
Permitting
Completed: Nov 17, 2020
Nov 29 2020
Bidding
Completed: Nov 17, 2020
Dec 31 2020
Bid Award
Completed: Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14 2021
Notice of Award/Notice to Proceed
Completed: Jan 15, 2021
Jan 15 2021
Construction Begins
Completed: Jan 19, 2021
Jan 19 2021
Construction Ends
Completed: Feb 19, 2021
Feb 19 2021
Hurricane Dorian impacted the shoreline of Edisto Beach around 5–6 September 2019. The storm produced high water levels (surge), increased wave energy, and tropical-storm-force winds as it passed inland. Offshore wave heights were measured at 7.5 meters (m) (~25 feet [ft]) during the storm. The storm passed just offshore of Edisto Beach, with the eye located about 70 miles offshore at 1200 UTC on 5 September. At that time, Dorian was a Category 3 storm with ~115 mph winds.
To restore the sand quantity lost from the project area, the Town of Edisto Beach intends to add the same quantity of sand to the beach using sand imported from an upland source. This will require trucking in the sand from an upland source using beach compatible sand and adding it to the areas that were eroded.
The total volume loss for the storm (34,383 cy) includes background erosion. CSE stated that the “project area averages a loss of 41,278 CY per year, as determined from total losses between 2006 and 2015. Applying this value over five weeks (the interval between pre- and post-storm surveys), yields a five-week loss of 3,969 CY. Subtracting the background erosion from the measured losses provides a total storm-induced loss of 30,414 CY.”
The total incident-related sand loss for the Project is 30,414 CY.
The estimated project cost is $678,280.
If approved by FEMA, they would provide reimbursement of 75% or $508,710.
ATAX approved funding $320,000.
Project Manager-Iris Hill
This is a FEMA 4464-DR-SC project. Obligated Funds $678,280. ATAX Funds approved $320,000
Coastal Science and Engineering-Steven Traynum
Contract Amount $61,000
GreenWave Contracting, Inc.
Contract Amount $779,410 Awarded by Council January 14, 2021
Documents
FEMA Post Dorian Report
Post Dorian Report
FEMA Post Dorian Report
Location Map
FEMA Post Dorian Report
Edisto Beach Profiles
FEMA Post Dorian Report
Final Public Notice
FEMA Post Dorian Report
RFP 2020-08 Bid Tabulation
Project Updates
Project Award
Thursday, January 14, 2021
This Thursday, Council voted to award the spot nourishment contract to Greenwave Contracting, Inc. This is to replace sand lost during Hurricane Dorian. The volume of sand is regulated by FEMA so the beachfront will not look like it did after the 2017 nourishment.
We have a March 30, 2021 deadline with FEMA. The contractor has begun mobilizing equipment at beach access 1 and will begin trucking sand on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
The areas impacted are the 100-300 blocks of Palmetto Blvd and the 2800 block of Palmetto. The contractor will be running 10 truck daily and estimates 50 loads per day. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7 am to sundown. They will start on the north end of the beach around the 400 block.
The project involves trucking in sand. Sand will be brought to the beach accesses and then moved along the beachfront by heavy equipment to rebuild portions of the dune and berm or beachfront. The sand consistency will be finer than dredged sand. This will impact traffic on Palmetto Blvd. The project calls for 30,414 cubic yards. Dump trucks typically carry 10-14 cubic yards so there will be around 2,143 total truck-loads.
The dump trucks and heavy equipment have backup alarms which is a high pitched alarm sound. Noise will be an issue that cannot be avoided.
After the project is completed, SCDOT will resurface Palmetto Blvd from Dorothy to the Pavilion. That process should only take a couple of days. The same as when they resurfaced from Yacht Club Road to Dorothy this past year.
Project Costs
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The project costs came in higher than estimated by FEMA so the Town has made a funding adjustment request.
Funding Obligated
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Town was notified December 4, 2020 that the project funding had been obligated. This means FEMA will reimburse 75% of the approved project cost to the Town.
Project Bid
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The project has been advertised for bid. Bids are due December 30, 2020.