Beach Erosion Control Program (BECP)
 

"To develop and implement a long term regional proactive beach management program for the state of Florida"

Recognizing the importance of the state's beaches, the Florida Legislature in 1986 adopted a posture of protecting and restoring the state's beaches through a comprehensive beach management planning program. Under the program, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems evaluates beach erosion problems throughout the state seeking viable solutions. The primary vehicle for implementing the beach management planning recommendations is the Florida Beach Erosion Control Program, which is a program established for the purpose of working in concert with local, state and federal governmental entities to achieve the protection, preservation and restoration of the coastal sandy beach resources of the state. Under the program, financial assistance in an amount up to 50 percent of project costs is available to Florida's county and municipal governments, community development districts, or special taxing districts for shore protection and preservation activities located on the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, or Straits of Florida.

Eligible activities include beach restoration and nourishment activities, project design and engineering studies, environmental studies and monitoring, inlet management planning, inlet sand transfer, dune restoration and protection activities, and other beach erosion prevention related activities consistent with the adopted Strategic Beach Management Plan. The program is authorized by Section 161.101, Florida Statutes. Since its inception in 1964, the Florida Beach Erosion Control Program has been a primary source of funding to local governments for beach erosion control and preservation activities. Through the fiscal year 2006, over $582 million has been appropriated by the Legislature for beach erosion control activities and hurricane recovery.

• For more detailed information on beach restoration, please see "Why Restore Eroded Beaches?"
   

Beach Management Program Funding Assistance Information

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Beaches and Coastal Systems is accepting funding requests from Florida Local Governments for the FY2013-14 Beach Management Program.  The program announcement letter, example application and  checklist links can be found below. Please contact the  Project Manager for your county if you have any questions or need further information.

• FY 2013/14 Notification Packet
• FY 2013/14 Local Government Funding Requests Blank Application - MSWord
• FY 2013/14 Local Government Funding Requests Blank Application - PDF
• Ranking Methodology - Ranking Criteria for Beach and Inlet Management Projects

Once all of your materials for requesting assistance have been completed, you can submit a funding request package via FTP through this website.