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Staff recommends reevaluating seawall materials; committee signals preference to keep reinforced-concrete panels
Summary
Mark Storm and staff briefed the Burnt Star Isles committee on a 2021 Taylor Engineering seawall-materials study and recent cost updates; members said reinforced-concrete panel designs remain the preferred option but asked staff to return with updated costs and limited alternative pilots.
City canal-maintenance staff on Sept. 9 presented a revised review of seawall materials and construction methods and asked the Burnt Star Isles Canal Advisory Committee whether to pursue further evaluation. Mark Storm, canal maintenance supervisor, summarized the 2021 Taylor Engineering feasibility study and a staff update on construction costs and lifespan estimates.
The packet showed the city's inventory: about 109 miles of seawalls overall, with approximately 91 miles in Punta Gorda Isles and 18 miles in Burnt Star Isles. The 2021 analysis compared nine wall systems, including precast concrete panels with rebar, corrugated steel sheet piles, fiber-reinforced polymer panels, vinyl (PVC) driven panels, timber,…
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