Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) Florida

A FDEP CCCL permit requires: a site plan showing the location of the proposed construction relative to the CCCL, the mean high water line, and the seasonal high water line; structural drawings demonstrating that the structure can withstand the wave action and storm surge forces of a 100-year storm; a coastal engineering analysis demonstrating that the structure will not cause significant adverse impacts to the beach and dune system; and evidence of compliance with local setback requirements. The CCCL permit process is administered by FDEP's Division of Water Resource Management. Pineland Engineering prepares the structural drawings and calculations required for CCCL permit applications.

Structures seaward of the CCCL must be designed to withstand the wave action and storm surge forces of a 100-year storm. This requires: pile foundation design for wave action and storm surge loads; structural design for the dynamic forces of breaking waves; and design for the scour that occurs when storm surge erodes the soil around the foundation. Pineland Engineering designs CCCL structures for these extreme coastal conditions, using ASCE 7 Chapter 5 wave load provisions and FEMA's coastal construction guidance.