Martin County is located on the Atlantic cost of Florida, approximately midway down the state.
The project was authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1990. The recommended plan of improvement for Martin County provides for restoration of a protective beach along 3.75 miles of shoreline. The plan includes restoration of the primary dune as needed and a 35-foot wide protective berm. The recommended plan was designed to reduce environmental impacts. Of primary importance is the impact of project construction on sea turtle nesting.