The Town of Fort Myers Beach renourishment projectis scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2025.
Photos Courtesy of Chadd Chustz
Steve Boutelle, Lee County Marine Operations Manager,Chadd Chustz, Project Manager, Marine Operations for the Town of Fort Myers Beach and Michael Poff, Coastal Engineering.Chustz was awarded the Public Service Award by the FSBPA.
On September 12, 2024, at their 67th Annual Meeting, the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association(FSBPA)recognized some of Southwest Florida's dedicated beach managers,and one of Marco Island’s own was a recipient. Chadd Chustz, who now works for the Town of Fort Myers Beach, was awarded the prestigious Public Service Award, given“to a public employee whose service reflects admirably on the government sector, specifically in the area of beach management and resilience planning.”Chustz is the Project Manager, Marine Operations for the Town of Fort Myers Beach.Steve Boutelle and Mike Campbell of Lee County, Holly Milbrandt of the City of Sanibel,andVadim Alymov of Coastal Engineering Consultantswere also recognized.
"Chadd’s work has led to significant public assistance grants from FEMA, FDEM, FDEM, and FDEP totaling ~ $42 million dollars of the Town’s ~ $44 million dollar beach and dune management and recovery program,”said Michael Poff, President of Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc."His team exercised creativity in actions including processing and return of overwash sand, FEMA Category B emergency berms from inland mines, Category G nourishment, and FDEP and County Agreements for cost-sharing to design, solicit, and award a mosaic of contracts to restore the shoreline," addedSteve Boutell, Marine operations manager for Lee County and Chairman of FSBPA.
"It is such an honor to be recognized by such a distinguished group of Beach management professionals, and this recognition fills my sails on the continued path of recovery for the Fort Myers Beach community," said Chustz.
The Town of Fort Myers Beach began its renourishment project in July and has placed approximately 50,000 of the 950, 000 cubic yards of sand on the beach to date. The project is scheduled to be completedin the first quarter of 2025.
Michael Poff, President of Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc., added, “Chaddhas a dedicated work ethic and his‘Cajun’spirit raises everyone up around him. With the annual conference hosted in Estero, it would be truly fitting for another‘local guy’to win thisaward and be recognized for his dedication to the residents, businesses, and stakeholders along with the threatened and endangered species that call Estero Island their “nesting home.”
Poff added, “Chadd has served in the lead role for developing and implementing
the Towns’ beach and dune management program.”
According to FSBPA, these awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of individualsdedicatedto the preservation of Florida’s beaches.The 2024 Annual FSBPA was held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida.
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