Erosion so severe it could cut through Jupiter Island, state report warns

Erosion so severe it could cut through Jupiter Island, state report warns

Two state reports are raising urgent new concerns about the future of Jupiter Island and what's at stake goes far beyond the beach.A Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Vulnerability Assessment completed in March identified multiple critical assets on Jupiter Island at risk of flooding, including stormwater facilities, historic sites, conservation lands, a government facility, and even the town's Emergency Operations Center.The…

One of Florida's wealthiest communities battling critical erosion, according to report

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