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BLM, partners begin Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse shoreline stabilization project; work to run through 2026
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management on April 1 told the Jupiter Town Council that construction has begun on a roughly $16 million shoreline stabilization and public‑access project at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
The Bureau of Land Management on April 1 told the Jupiter Town Council that construction has begun on a roughly $16 million shoreline stabilization and public‑access project at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
The project, intended to reduce severe erosion and maintain public recreation access, will run in stages through about August 2026, BLM spokesman Peter DeWitt said. "We are attempting to leave as much of the site open as possible," DeWitt told the council, noting dune stabilization work began immediately and in‑water work would follow.
BLM said the protected public land has lost as much as 7 feet of shoreline per year in parts of the unit, leading to roughly 5 acres of land loss over 50 years. The work includes 22 natural‑stone…
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