Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.

Comprehensive engineering design, planning, and management for shorelines, inlets, and marine environments.

• Beach Restoration & Renourishment

  Design and implementation of beach fill, dune restoration, and long-term regional coastal management plans.

• Inlet & Navigation Management

  Analyzing inlets, channel design, dredging coordination, and regional sediment budgets to mitigate erosion.

• Marine Structure Design

  Engineering of protective marine structures including seawalls, revetments, bulkheads, groins, jetties, and breakwaters.

• Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) Consulting

  Permit coordination and engineering analysis in accordance with Coastal Construction Control Line guidelines.

Numerical and computer modeling to simulate hydrodynamics, wave transformation, and shoreline storm response.

• Hydrodynamic Circulation & Sedimentation

  Modeling of water movement and sediment transport to predict coastal changes.

• Wave Refraction & Transformation

  Analysis of wave energy behavior as it approaches shorelines and structures.

• Shoreline and Storm Response

  Predictive modeling of beach erosion and shoreline changes during major storm events.

Planning and design for marsh restoration, dune vegetation, and habitat creation.

• Marsh & Wetland Creation

  Designing and constructing wetland systems to restore ecological functionality.

• Wetland Value Assessments (WVAs)

  Scientific analysis to determine the value, quality, and mitigation needs of wetland environments.

• Sand & Marsh Sediment Searches

  Geotechnical investigations to identify borrow sources for ecosystem and beach restoration.

Comprehensive environmental resource surveys, listed species mapping, and regulatory permitting.

• Environmental Resource & Joint Coastal Permitting

  Acquiring state and federal permits, including Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) and Joint Coastal Permitting (JCP).

• Seagrass & Benthic Resource Surveys

  Mapping and quantifying sensitive bottom habitats, including seagrasses and hardbottom marine resources.

• Listed Species Surveys

  Field surveys and compliance planning for protected species, such as manatees, sea turtles, and smalltooth sawfish.

• Wetland Delineation & Mitigation Design

  Defining wetland boundaries and designing mitigation plans to offset environmental impacts.

High-precision hydrographic, geophysical, and topographic surveys for marine and upland projects.

• Boundary & Topographic Surveys

  Upland surveying to map terrain elevations and establish property boundaries.

• Hydrographic & Geophysical Data Collection

  Mapping water depths, marine topography, and geological layers below the seabed.

• FEMA Flood Zone Mapping

  Mapping services supporting flood insurance rate maps and flood hazard assessments.

• Mean High Water Determination

  Scientific and legal determination of tidal datums for coastal boundaries.

Planning and engineering of waterfront recreational facilities, mooring fields, and boat ramps.

• Marinas & Boat Ramps

  Complete planning, design, and engineering of municipal and private boating access facilities.

• Mooring Fields & Harbor Management

  Design of active mooring locations and development of comprehensive harbor management plans.

Subsurface investigations, bathymetric surveys, and sediment quality monitoring.

• Jet Probe & Vibracore Sampling

  Geotechnical sampling of seabed sediments to analyze sub-surface geology and suitability for restoration projects.

• Geophysical Surveys

  Non-invasive sub-bottom profiling and side scan sonar mapping to evaluate marine geology.