{"id":461461,"date":"2026-02-11T04:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/461461\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T04:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:20:07","slug":"pwac-agrees-to-spend-843829-on-lake-sumter-shoreline-revetment-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/461461\/","title":{"rendered":"PWAC agrees to spend $843,829 on Lake Sumter shoreline revetment project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Project Wide Advisory Committee has agreed to spend $843,829 on a Lake Sumter shoreline revetment project.<\/p>\n

Water levels in Lake Sumter have fluctuated significantly over time, according to District Government staff. Prolonged conditions in the early 2000s resulted in unusually low lake levels, exposing shoreline banks previously stabilized by vegetation. Subsequent hurricanes and severe weather events generated increased wave action, which further scoured these exposed areas and accelerated erosion.<\/p>\n

Now, the shoreline extending from the Lighthouse to just prior to the John E. Parker Bridge exhibits areas of moderate to severe erosion and requires repair.<\/p>\n

\"Screenshot\"<\/a>The shoreline along the Lakeshore Cottages is showing obvious signs of erosion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shoreline banks in this area serve a critical function in protecting District-owned property, (including irrigation infrastructure), adjacent residential homes and pedestrian pathways,\u201d according to a presentation Monday at the PWAC meeting at SeaBreeze Recreation Center.<\/p>\n

As a result, District staff have proposed a project to \u201crestore the affected shoreline using compacted clean fill material and reinforce the banks through the installation of riprap.\u201d This approach is consistent with the method successfully implemented in the recently completed Morse Island Shoreline Revetment project.<\/a><\/p>\n

PWAC unanimously approved a motion to present a recommendation of award to the Sumter Landing Community Development Board for the Lake<\/p>\n

Sumter Shoreline Revetment Project to Consolidated Land Services, Inc. in the total amount of $653,752 for the project and to reserve an additional $190,077 for construction management and contingency for unforeseen change orders.<\/p>\n

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