LTC 371-2016 Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation Project Vegetation Trimming City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Jimmy L. Morales,.City Manager
Tel: 305-673-7010, Fax: 305-673-7782
NO. LTC # 371-2016 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o the City Co ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 9, 2016
SUBJECT: Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitiga on Project Vegetation Trimming
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide an update on vegetation trimming that
will begin next week as part of the Indian Creek Drive Flooding'Mitigation Project.
In preparation for the upcoming seasonal high tides, which are anticipated to begin in mid-
September and last through November, David Mancini and Sons, Inc. (DMSI) has begun
construction of a temporary wall at an elevation of 3 feet along Indian Creek Drive/SR A1A
between 25th Street and 41St Street. The construction of the temporary wall by is the first phase
of the flooding mitigation project and will not impact existing vegetation.
The second phase of the project will include the installation of a pump station and new drainage,
rebuilding and raising the public seawall, and other associated roadway improvements in this
area. Shoreline Foundation, Inc. (SFI) is anticipated to begin construction of the permanent
seawall between 25th Street and 26th Street next week from a barge that will be stationed within
the waterway. Prior to starting this work, the existing mangroves, trees and other vegetation
along the shoreline will be trimmed to provide waterside access for the new seawall installation.
Additional trimming along the shoreline will be necessary as the seawall construction
progresses northward through the project area.
A meeting will be held next week with both contractors and City staff to discuss the means and
methods for the necessary trimming. The Public Works Department is coordinating with the
Environment and Sustainability Department to minimize damage to the vegetation and preserve
it for as long as possible. However, it should be noted that many of the mangroves, trees, and
other vegetation along this corridor will be impacted by future construction activities for this
project and that Public Works has obtained permits from the County and the State and will be
obtaining a tree permit from the City for their removal. Public Works and Environment and
Sustainability will continue to work together throughout the course of this project to provide as
much mitigation as possible on-site, including the establishment of some form of living
shoreline.
Please do not hesit 1 .e to contact me if you have any questions.
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