SHORELINE PROTECTION - BEACH DRIVE REVETMENT Village of Surfside Beach, Texas
The Village of Surfside Beach is located in Brazoria County, adjacent to the eastern jetty of the Freeport Ship Channel on the Gulf of Mexico. A revetment was constructed along Beach Drive under the direction of the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Program (CEPRA) administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), in order to protect the road, utilities, and public infrastructure landward of Beach Drive against a 2-year storm. The revetment runs along the seaward side of Beach Drive, beginning 150 feet west of Texas Street and continuing eastward approximately 3,500 feet to Whelk Street. Construction was completed in August 2008 just prior to Hurricane Ike, which as a 40-year storm far exceeded the design conditions. The revetment not only protected Beach Drive and the public water and wastewater systems, but also blunted the force of the storm surge that swept other neighborhoods in the area clean.
In 2011, Coast & Harbor Engineering (CHE) completed the design and construction oversight of the revetment structure repairs that returned the revetment to its Pre-Ike conditions and enhancements allowing the structure to protect against a 25-year storm event.
Developed performance criteria, location, limits and extents, preliminary costs, and timeline.
Performed a statistical analysis on wind, wave, and tidal data for development of design criteria.
Developed wave height estimates for the design storm to use in sizing armor stone, developing geometrical structure parameters, and determining structural performance.
Developed layout of the structure to respect private property and minimize any impact on the existing roadway.
Procured all required construction permits, developed permit drawings, and completed permit documents.
Provided plans, specifications, and cost estimates as well as bidding and construction oversight services.
The Village of Surfside Beach is located in Brazoria County, adjacent to the eastern jetty of the Freeport Ship Channel on the Gulf of Mexico. A revetment was constructed along Beach Drive under the direction of the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Program (CEPRA) administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), in order to protect the road, utilities, and public infrastructure landward of Beach Drive against a 2-year storm. The revetment runs along the seaward side of Beach Drive, beginning 150 feet west of Texas Street and continuing eastward approximately 3,500 feet to Whelk Street. Construction was completed in August 2008 just prior to Hurricane Ike, which as a 40-year storm far exceeded the design conditions. The revetment not only protected Beach Drive and the public water and wastewater systems, but also blunted the force of the storm surge that swept other neighborhoods in the area clean. 
