The Sebastian Inlet District Office conducts a number of meetings throughout the year with its commissioners and staff. Meetings are typically open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please logon often for the latest meeting dates and public notices.
During a site survey conducted by Sebastian Inlet District and Sebastian Inlet State Park officials immediately following hurricane Dorian, there were observed impacts to the infrastructure at the inlet noted at the North and South jetties, and to include the displacement of armor stone lining the north shoreline in the mouth of the inlet.
In the interest of public safety and according to the prescribed maintenance assessment schedule, the Sebastian Inlet District hired Wantman Group, Inc. to evaluate the structural integrity of both the North and South jetties as part of a comprehensive structural engineering assessment. Comprehensive assessments have been conducted every 3-4 years and the jetties were last inspected following hurricane Matthew in 2016.
Results of the assessment found that both jetties are in good condition, but identified minor maintenance and recommended continued monitoring for structural degradation every 2 years. Many of the minor repairs noted in the recent evaluation have already been made by Sebastian Inlet State Park officials. Potential impacts to the North Jetty armor stone were also observed. The Sebastian Inlet District has contracted a side scan survey to further evaluate and determine if repairs to the armor stone are necessary.
According to an agreement between the Sebastian Inlet District and Sebastian Inlet State Park, effective in October of 2018, responsibilities in managing and maintaining the jetties as navigational structures and fishing piers are clearly delineated. Simplifying the defined responsibilities – the Sebastian Inlet District is responsible for the structural components of the jetties below the concrete cap and Sebastian Inlet State Park is responsible for maintaining all elements above the concrete cap to include the fishing deck, handrails and grates, as examples.
Weather conditions have prohibited a hydrographic survey team from completing the side scan surveys, as part of a scan of the entire mouth of the inlet system to map the location of displaced armor stone and assess what remedial action may need to be taken along both the northern and southern shoreline. That work will be completed as soon as weather conditions warrant. Please check back here for updates. For more information, please call (321) 724-5175.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District office at 114 Sixth Ave., Indialantic, Florida 32903.
Agenda (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance of the park.
Agenda (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District office at 114 Sixth Ave., Indialantic, Florida 32903.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
As of today, 9/19/2019, Sebastian Inlet State Park officials have re-opened the North Jetty. However, please be advised, the eastern most tip of the jetty remains closed and roped off for public safety reasons. A structural engineering assessment was conducted and State Park officials are working with contractors to make needed repairs to the grate system at the tip of the jetty.
As a result of Hurricane Dorian, it appears that armor stones from the Sebastian Inlet’s North Jetty have been dislodged along interior portions of the northern shoreline in the mouth of the inlet. The District will be conducting a hydrographic survey to determine location of the rocks that have shifted and whether they pose a navigation hazard. Until such time, navigation close to the jetty is not recommended to ensure boater safety! Before and after photos shown here illustrate the displacement of the armor stone and location. Check back for updates or call (321) 724-5175 for more information.
A public, final millage and budget hearing will be held on September 25 at 5:01 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices located at 114 Sixth Avenue, Indialantic, Florida, 32903.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
RES NO. 09.25.19-1 for Final Millage FY 19-20
RES. NO. 09.25.19-2_Final wBudget FY 19-20
As of today, 9/6/2019, Sebastian Inlet State Park officials have opened both the North and South sides of the Park after completing appropriate damage and safety assessments following Hurricane Dorian.
The North Jetty remains CLOSED with some visible damage and pending a structural assessment by engineers to deem it safe for the public.
Prior to the storm, Sebastian Inlet District conducted pre-site surveys and in partnership with Florida Institute of Technology, 2,000 feet of beaches to the North and South of the inlet were surveyed for comparison purposes. The District’s submerged wave and weather gauge collected data for analysis by FIT’s Coastal Engineering and Marine Sciences Department. Surveys of all important infrastructure at the inlet including the jetties and shorelines were also conducted in partnership with State Park officials. Yesterday, District and State Park officials conducted a joint post-storm survey noting damage incurred by Hurricane Dorian. Check back here or on our Facebook page for more updates. For previous updates, visit the Meetings & Notices page.
The South side of Sebastian Inlet State Park was opened today (9/5/2019) by officials, as was the day-use area East of A1A and immediately South of the inlet, after damage and safety assessments had been conducted following Hurricane Dorian.
The North Jetty remains CLOSED and the North side of Sebastian Inlet State Park is also CLOSED to the public. Park rangers are working as quickly as possible to conduct damage and safety assessments, address issues and complete all necessary clean up before re-opening. A structural assessment of the North Jetty by engineers is pending.
Prior to the storm, Sebastian Inlet District conducted pre-site surveys and in partnership with Florida Institute of Technology, 2,000 feet of beaches to the North and South of the inlet were surveyed for comparison purposes. The District’s submerged wave and weather gauge collected data for analysis by FIT’s Coastal Engineering and Marine Sciences Department. Surveys of all important infrastructure at the inlet including the jetties and shorelines were also conducted in partnership with State Park officials.
Today, District and State Park officials conducted a joint post-storm survey noting damage incurred by Hurricane Dorian. Check back here or on our Facebook page for more updates.
The District has approximately 50,000 cubic yards of sand in its sand storage site, known as the Dredged Material Management Area (DMMA), from the dredging, sand bypass and beach renourishment, and channel maintenance project completed in June. Those sand resources can be mobilized for dune and beach repair should it be deemed necessary.
Park officials surveying damage to the North Jetty.
Please be advised that Sebastian Inlet State Park officials closed the park at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 31 due to Hurricane Dorian. The park will be closed until further notice. Check back for updates.
Per the emergency order issued by Governor DeSantis, FDEP officials and Sebastian Inlet State Park Rangers have CLOSED the North Jetty for public safety. The North Jetty will be closed until further notice. Check here or on the Sebastian Inlet District Facebook page for notifications.
In addition, Sebastian Inlet District officials are in the process of conducting pre-site surveys, in partnership with Florida Institute of Technology, of 2,000 feet of beaches to the North and South of the inlet for post-storm comparison, as needed. The District’s submerged wave and weather gauge will collect data for analysis by FIT’s Coastal Engineering and Marine Sciences Department. Surveys of all important infrastructure at the inlet are also being conducted in partnership with State Park officials. The District has approximately 50,000 cubic yards of sand in its sand storage site, known as the Dredged Material Management Area (DMMA), from the dredging, sand bypass and beach renourishment, and channel maintenance project completed in June. Those sand resources can be mobilized for emergency dune and beach repair as needed and in response to Hurricane Dorian’s impact in our area.
A public tentative millage and budget hearing will be held on September 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum, immediately following the regularly scheduled Sebastian Inlet District Commission.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
FY 2019-2020 Budget Summary
RES NO. 09.11.19-1 for TENTATIVE MILLAGE FYE 19-20
RES. NO. 09.11.19-2 for TENTATIVE BUDGET FY 2019-2020
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance of the park.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices at 114 Sixth Ave., Indialantic, Florida.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
Notice #1: All boaters, please be advised Channel Markers 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 24 and 25 have been repaired by Summerlin Marine and the Sebastian Inlet District. At this time, all aids to navigation are in place from the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to the Sebastian Inlet. To report down or missing Channel Markers in the future, please call (321) 724-5175.
Notice #2: The channel maintenance dredging project has been completed and contractors have fully demobilized. Channel depths range from -9 to -12 feet and updated bathymetric surveys will be posted when complete to aid boaters in navigating the channel and inlet. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we completed this important project!
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance of the park. Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
Notice #1: All boaters, please be advised Channel Markers 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 24 and 25 are missing and are being scheduled for repair by the Sebastian Inlet District. Summerlin Marine is working to expedite installation. To report down or missing Channel Markers on the channel connecting the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to the Sebastian Inlet, please call (321) 724-5175.
Notice #2: The channel maintenance dredging project has been completed and contractors are demobilizing. There is no remaining pipe in the channel and inlet system. Channel depths range from -9 to -12 feet and updated bathymetric surveys will be posted when complete to aid boaters in navigating the channel and inlet. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we completed this important project!
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices at 114 Sixth Ave., Indialantic, Florida.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance of the park.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
Please be advised that as of 8:00 p.m. on April 17, the Sebastian Inlet District webcam has been down. Technicians are scheduled to work on getting it back up today, April 19. Thank you for your patience as we work on getting the equipment fixed.
UPDATE – 4/22/2019: The webcam is functional with live view of the North Jetty up and running. The North and South Panorama, South Jetty and North Zoom features are still being repaired.
Notice #1: All boaters, please be advised Channel Marker 25 has been reported missing and is being scheduled for repair by the Sebastian Inlet District. To report down or missing Channel Markers on the channel connecting the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to the Sebastian Inlet, please call (321) 724-5175.
Notice #2: The 2018-19 Sebastian Inlet maintenance dredging and beach restoration project is currently underway. The Dredge has been moved to begin its work as part of Phase II: dredging the 15-foot wide channel connecting the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to the Sebastian Inlet. Crews will be working their way East to West, starting approximately 3000′ West of the inlet and extending 8000′ West of the inlet. Dredge equipment including submerged pipelines are present within the inlet and channel, so please navigate with great care!
Completion Date: May 15, 2019
Operational Hours: 24 hours/day and seven days a week
Name of Contact Vessels:
Dredge “Lori Hill” VHF Channel 16
Tug Boat “Rebecca Turpin” VHF Channel 16
For more information on the project, call (321) 724-5175.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices at 114 Sixth Ave., Indialantic, Florida.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance to the park.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
Notice #1: All boaters, please be advised that Channel Marker 28 has been fixed. Channel Marker 25 has been reported missing and is being scheduled for repair by the Sebastian Inlet District.
Notice #2: The 2018-19 Sebastian Inlet maintenance dredging and beach restoration project is currently underway. Dredge equipment including submerged pipelines are present within the inlet and channel, so please navigate with care.
Dredging will take place inside Sebastian Inlet with the dredge positioned over the sand trap area that is approximately 3000′ west of the inlet. Dredging will also take place inside the navigation channel to the east that connects with the Intracoastal Waterway, starting approximately 3000′ west of the inlet and extending 8000′ west of the inlet.
Completion Date: May 15, 2019
Operational Hours: 24 hours/day and seven days a week
Name of Contact Vessels:
Dredge “Lori Hill” VHF Channel 16
Tug Boat “Rebecca Turpin” VHF Channel 16
For more information on the project, call (321) 724-5175.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices at 114 Sixth Ave., Indialantic, Florida.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
The 2018-19 Sebastian Inlet maintenance dredging and beach restoration project is currently underway. Dredge equipment including submerged pipelines are present within the inlet and channel, so please navigate with care.
Dredging will take place inside Sebastian Inlet with the dredge positioned over the sand trap area that is approximately 3000′ west of the inlet. Dredging will also take place inside the navigation channel to the east that connects with the Intracoastal Waterway, starting approximately 3000′ west of the inlet and extending 8000′ west of the inlet.
Completion Date: May 15, 2019
Operational Hours: 24 hours/day and seven days a week
Name of Contact Vessels:
Dredge “Lori Hill” VHF Channel 16
Tug Boat “Rebecca Turpin” VHF Channel 16
For more information on the project, call (321) 724-5175.
Sebastian Inlet State Park officials have notified us of a prescribed burn scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The North Jetty and fishing pier, as well as the far north parking lot and all bathhouses on the Brevard County side of the park will be CLOSED from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Prescribed fires are used to restore ecotones to their natural conditions, provide natural habitat to endangered plant and animal species, and to reduce fuel loads in case of wild fires. These types of events are managed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and staff biologists.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance to the park.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
The scheduled Sebastian Inlet District Commission Meeting on December 12, 2018 has been canceled.
Wishing you days filled with magic and wonder! From the Commissioners and your friends at the Sebastian Inlet District.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum. Accessible via the south entrance to the park.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
Per the defined period for questions associated with the bid package on this project, Addendum #1 has been drafted by technical staff and is available here for download. The deadline for bids is Wednesday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. at which time a public bid letting meeting will be held at the Sebastian Inlet District office.
Bid Addendum #1 (click here to download) & Bid Sheet
The Sebastian Inlet District is seeking bids for the excavation of approximately 150,000 cubic yards of dredge spoil material from the sand trap and adjacent navigation channel at Sebastian Inlet. Approximately 30,000 cubic yards of this material is to be transported to the Dredged Material Management Area (DMMA) located roughly 2,300 feet from the sand trap within the State Park on the north side of the inlet and west of State Road A1A. The remaining volume of material will be placed on the beach approximately 2 to 3 miles south of the inlet. This project is being rebid with the option of two alternate bids due to no bids being received for this project at the September 10, 2018 bid letting.
The Bid Package is available in electronic form via a sharefile download by contacting the District Office: 114 Sixth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903 (321-724-5175). All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted to OWNER (Sebastian Inlet District) in writing by October 12, 2018 to be considered.
Sealed bids will be received by the Sebastian Inlet District (OWNER) until 2:00 PM Wednesday October 24, 2018, at which time they will be opened publicly.
SEBASTIAN INLET DISTRICT
By: Martin Smithson
Administrator
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District office.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This notice is applicable to Brevard County and Indian River County. A public hearing to make a final decision on the budget and taxes will be held by the Sebastian Inlet District on Wednesday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the District offices at 114 Sixth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903.
Agenda (click to download) & Minutes (click to download)
The regular Commission meeting will be followed by a tentative millage and budget hearing at 5:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda (click to download), FY 2018-2019 Tentative Budget Summary & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
Per the defined period for questions associated with the bid package on this project, Addendum #1 has been drafted by technical staff and is available here for download.
Bid Addendum #1 (click here to download)
The Sebastian Inlet District is seeking bids for the excavation of approximately 149,000 cubic yards of dredge spoil material from the sand trap and adjacent navigation channel at Sebastian Inlet. Approximately 30,000 cubic yards of this material is to be transported to the Dredged Material Management Area (DMMA) located roughly 2,300 feet from the sand trap within the State Park on the north side of the inlet and west of State Road A1A. The remaining volume of material will be placed on the beach approximately 2 to 3 miles south of the inlet.
The Bid Package is available in electronic form (CD) for a fee of $10 from the District Office: 114 Sixth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903. Call 321-724-5175. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted to Sebastian Inlet District (OWNER) in writing by August 31, 2018 to be considered. Sealed bids will be received by the Sebastian Inlet District (OWNER) until 2:00 PM Monday September 10, 2018, at which time they will be opened publicly.
A Pre-Bid Conference meeting will be held on Friday, August 24th at 10:00 AM, at the DMMA facility; Sebastian Inlet State Park – 9700 South A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 – North Side. ATTENDANCE AT THIS CONFERENCE BY ALL BIDDERS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED BUT IS NOT MANDATORY.
By: Martin Smithson
Administrator
SEBASTIAN INLET DISTRICT
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District office.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District Offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
The May 9, 2018 meeting has been canceled.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District Offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District Offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
The January 10, 2018 meeting has been canceled.
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District Offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
Agenda (click to download)
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
MEETING CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA, AND RESCHEDULED FOR OCT 4, 2017.
This meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
MEETING CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA, AND RESCHEDULED FOR OCT 4, 2017.
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda (click to download)
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
The June 14, 2017 meeting has been canceled.
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet District offices.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
This regular Commission meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum.
Agenda & Minutes (click to download)
The January 11, 2017 meeting has been canceled.
