Coastal Engineering Geology Group Technical Reports

The following documents are available for downloading in either MS Excel, MS Word, or Adobe Acrobat Reader (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Software). For more information or assistance with publications, please contact us.

High Frequency Storm Tide Study Reports

The study report includes the tropical storms in the 2-D storm surge simulations. The hydrographs for return periods of 15 and 25 years are generated for high frequency erosion model application, such as SBEACH.

SBEACH

Hurricane and Tropical Post-Storm Reports

2024 Post-Storm Report

2023 Post-Storm Report

Hurricane Idalia Post Storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report

2022 Post-Storm Reports

2020 Post-Storm Report

Hurricane Sally Post-Storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report

2018 Post-Storm Reports

2017 Post-Storm Report

Final Hurricane Irma Post-Storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact in Florida Report (Note: Large File ~ 35 MB)

2016 Post-Storm Report

Hurricane Damage Assessment Report for 2016: Florida’s Beaches and Dunes

2005 Post-Storm Reports

Comparative Analysis of Hurricane Dennis and other Recent Hurricanes on NW Florida, February 2006
The Impact of Hurricane Dennis on Dog Island and Discussion of Post-Storm Recovery Responses - Supplemental post-storm report
2005 Hurricane Season Impacts: Dade and Monroe counties, Florida - Post-storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report
Hurricane Dennis and Hurricane Katrina, Final Report on 2005 Hurricane Season Impacts to Northwest Florida - Complete report - Final assessment of the beach conditions and coastal impact of Hurricanes Dennis and Katrina in northwest Florida
Hurricane Wilma - Post-storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report on the coast of Florida

2004 Post-Storm Reports

2004 Hurricane Recovery Plan for Florida's Beach and Dune System - Outlines management strategies that incorporate ongoing and emergency federal, state and local efforts to repair and restore the beach and dune system impacted by the 2004 storms
Hurricane Charley Report - Post-storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report with Recommendations for Recovery and Modifications of Beach Management Strategies
Hurricane Ivan Report - Beach and Dune Erosion, Structural Damage Assessment and Post-Storm Recovery Plan for the Panhandle Coast of Florida
Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne Report - Post-storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report with Recommendations for Recovery and Modifications of Beach Management Strategies

Hurricane Characteristics and Storm Tide Elevations

Historical Post-Storm Reports (pre-2000)

Hurricane Floyd and Irene (1999) – The Impact of Hurricane Floyd & Hurricane Irene on the Florida East Coast
Hurricanes Earl and Georges (1998) - Beach and dune erosion and structural damage and post-storm recovery plan
- The Impact of Hurricane Georges on the Carbonate Beaches of the Florida Keys (1998)
Hurricane Opal (1995) - Beach and dune erosion and structural damage along the panhandle coast of Florida
- Hurricane Opal Post Storm Beach and Dune Recovery - Strategic Management Plan for the panhandle coast of Florida
- Hurricane Opal Analysis Paper - Beach, Dune, and Offshore Profile Response to a Severe Storm Event
Hurricane Andrew (1992)
Extratropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico, October 1992
Hurricane Kate (1985)
Hurricane Elena Post-Storm Report (1985)
The Impact of Hurricane Elena and Tropical Storm Juan on Coastal Construction in Florida (1985)
Florida East Coast Thanksgiving Holiday Storm of November 1984
Report on Coastal Damage Associated with Subtropical Storm, June 18, 1982
Coastal and Shoreline Damage from Hurricane Frederic, September 1979

For additional information on tropical storms and hurricanes, please visit the National Hurricane Center website to view its storm data archives.

Critical Erosion Report

Critically Eroded Beaches in Florida - Critical and Non-Critical Erosion Areas Statewide (Updated August 2025)

Technical Reports

Length of Sandy Shoreline - Excerpt from Technical Design Memorandum 89-1, 5th Edition, 12/93 (Updated January, 2012)
Sebastian Inlet - Tidal Hydraulic Characteristics - by Ralph R. Clark, August 2004
Sebastian Inlet Sediment Budget: Technical Memorandum - by Ty Amorosano, March 2023
Summer Haven Final Report - June 2023
CCCL Coastal Armoring Policy Study Report - by AtkinsRéalis, March 2024

Engineering and Reporting Guidelines

Project Monitoring Standards

Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion Control Projects - Technical specifications for physical monitoring of beach erosion control projects.

Sediment Geotechnical Guidelines

Carbonate Beaches of Florida

Carbonate Beaches of Florida: An Inventory of Monroe County Beaches - Beaches and Shores Technical and Design Memorandum 90-1, March 1990

Carbonate Beaches of Florida : An Inventory of Monroe County Beaches - Appendices not included
Appendix Part I
Appendix Part II
Appendix Part III
Appendix Part IV
Appendix Part V

More Information - Contacts

For more information concerning the statewide coastal monitoring program, please email Shamim Murshid.
For more information concerning the critical erosion report, carbonate beaches report, post storm reports and inlet reports please email Ralph Clark.
For more information concerning the High Frequency Storm Tide Study Reports, please email Shamim Murshid.
For more information concerning engineering and reporting guidelines please email Ralph Clark.
For more information concerning the sediment geotechnical guidelines please email Sarah Bodin.
Phone numbers can be found on the staff contacts page.

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