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Post-storm coastal engineering services
Beach erosion from a 2007 northeaster resulted in homes in St. Johns County, Florida, being perched on sandy bluffs, creating a deluge of homeowners’ requests for emergency approval to install protective armoring. Atkins’ subsequent analysis of beach slopes and the stability of each structure was used by Florida authorities to determine eligibility for the proposed armoring solutions.
Atkins’ coastal and estuarine professionals are skilled in coastal zone policy, marine ecological sciences, resource assessment and permitting, hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport, inlet dynamics, beach nourishment, mixing zone analyses, marine structures, ports, marinas, dredging, coral ecology, and mitigation.
Atkins utilizes multidisciplinary teams to solve problems, assigning experts in specific fields relevant to the needs of a multi-faceted program. By using this holistic approach, Atkins offers solutions that meet the complex criteria associated with projects in the coastal and marine environment. The coastal services group supports the disciplines of ocean engineering, coastal ecology, coastal zone management, coastal engineering, coastal oceanography, geology, marine structural engineering, and waterfront planning.
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Post-storm coastal engineering services
Contact for more information:
Jeffrey Tabar, PE 727.510.7610 [email protected]
William “Ken” Jones, PE 850.575.1800 | Cell: 850.545.9436 [email protected]
Robert Tolsma, PE, PPM 850.575.1800 | Cell: 850.321.6364 [email protected]
1. Anastasia Beach Restoration, St. Augustine, Florida
2. Shoreline Stabilization, Naval Air Station PAX, Maryland
3. Structural Evaluation, Crandon Marina, Florida
4. Post-Hurricane Aerial Videography5. Titusville Pier Marine Structural
Assessment, Broward County, Florida
6. Sea Oats Replanting, St. Andrews State Park, Florida
Damage assessments
Atkins prepares emergency response plans and deploys experts during emergencies to assess levels of damage, potential replacement costs, and matters requiring policy decisions.
Structural inspections
Atkins conducts conditions surveys of damaged facilities and prepares detailed documentation for later use. Atkins makes recommendations for emergency actions, engineering evaluations, further inspections, and repair plans.
Shore protection measures
Atkins conducts stability analysis of storm-impacted coastal areas and designs emergency stabilization and protection measures. Atkins offers design services to restore dunes, beaches, groins, breakwaters, stormwater outfalls, and revetments.
Debris removal
Atkins performs environmental assessments, develops alternatives, assists with permitting, and provides design-build services for the emergency removal of storm debris.
Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance
Atkins assists local governments with obtaining federal reimbursements by providing engineering and policy guidance, structural assessments, design, technical writing, planning, and environmental science.
Video/aerial assessments
Atkins conducts aerial videography and photographic surveys in support of damage assessments by air and land.
Mitigation planning
Atkins assesses potential environmental impacts that could be caused by repairs to damaged marine structures. Atkins deploys scientific divers and field teams, develops alternatives, and prepares mitigation plans and permit applications.
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