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St. Augustine Beach outlines drainage, pump-station and dune projects ahead of hurricane season
Summary
Mayor Dylan Rumrill and Engineering Director Jason Sparks said the City of St. Augustine Beach is moving forward on several drainage and shoreline projects — funded largely by state appropriations and grants — and is seeking a congressional earmark to advance design and permitting work for the Mizell Meichler Outfall.
Mayor Dylan Rumrill and Jason Sparks, engineering director for the City of St. Augustine Beach, used a Monday morning broadcast to describe multiple capital projects aimed at reducing flood risk and preparing for the upcoming hurricane season.
The projects matter because the city’s main drainage channel — the Mizell Meichler Outfall — and several neighborhood conveyances need repairs and upgrades to boost resiliency against stormwater and coastal storms. “It looks like we’re gonna have enough at least to get some design permitting and planning going on it to stabilize and increase the resiliency and mitigate against floodwaters for our residents,” Jason Sparks said.
Sparks told the mayor the bulk of current work is paid for by state…
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