Project Spotlight – Dam Replacement in the Everglades National Park
Recipient: Jay Cashman, Inc.
Award Amount: $6,119,056
The recipient reported that these Recovery funds would be used to:
- Construction two new dam structures to stop the uncontrolled flow of seawater flushing into and out of the Everglades.
- Demolition of the failed existing dam structures
- Clearing and removal of mangroves
- Planting of new plants upon completion of the backfill
- Replacement of rip rap
- Installation of new channel marker piles and mooring piles
- Installation of an access gangway and ramp for passage over the dam
Project Status: Completed
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