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Intracoastal West seawall and bulkhead planning

Isle of Palms, Pablo Keys and nearby neighborhoods sit on the Intracoastal Waterway inside the City of Jacksonville, not the Beaches cities. Their flood elevations are among the highest in Duval.

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Land: U.S. Census Bureau county geometry minus Census TIGER water. Place markers: USGS Geographic Names Information System. Snapshot: October 24, 2026. General reference only; not a survey, flood map or service-availability boundary.

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Intracoastal West covers City of Jacksonville neighborhoods on the west bank of the Intracoastal Waterway (Pablo Creek), such as Isle of Palms and Pablo Keys. These lots are inside the consolidated city, so permits go through JaxEPICS rather than the Beaches cities. The Intracoastal keeps a daily tide range of roughly 4–5 feet with near-ocean salinity.

Representative coordinates: Intracoastal West / Pablo Creek (Duval ICW communities) · St. Augustine Beach and ICWW station datums (8720587, 8720494, 8720398, 8720305, 8720267) · Zoning FAQs

High water, salt water and marsh

The city’s flood map puts the Isle of Palms point in zone AE with a base flood elevation of 7 feet NAVD88, and Pablo Keys at 6 feet. In Nicole, water covered docks and yards near Isle of Palms and approached homes in the Hammocks of Oak Landing; Ian’s surge there matched Irma’s. Representative coordinates: Intracoastal West / Pablo Creek (Duval ICW communities) · Post Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Nicole (PSHJAX) · Post Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ian (PSHJAX)

Salty water means marine borers in timber and fast corrosion of steel in the splash zone. Ask the assessor to inspect at low tide. Wood-Boring Marine and Estuarine Animals in Florida (SGEB-15) · UFM 4-150-07 Waterfront Facilities: Operation and Maintenance

Many lots meet salt marsh, which the city’s shoreline model left out because it is already natural and fairly stable. Where a wall meets marsh, expect wetland and state-lands review. Living Shoreline Suitability Model (LSSM) report · Explanation of Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL) and the Linkage Between Proprietary Authority and Regulatory Authority in ERP

What could the work cost?

Salt-water durability and dock repairs often dominate cost here; price them together.

Published prices are attributed planning context from contractors’ own pages, not a measured Jacksonville average or this website’s quote. Ranges differ about five-fold between publishers; your written, itemized scope decides the real number.

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Find the relevant permits and records

Intracoastal West researched starting points
Starting pointWhat to resolvePrepare and look up
City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division
Building permit through JaxEPICS after zoning, drainage and any flood or historic review; inspections.
Signed and sealed drawings, survey and site plan as unlocked PDFs. 214 N. Hogan St.; 904-255-8500.
Online/Electronic Permit Submission · Common Permit Statuses in JAXEPICS · Building Inspection Division
Florida DEP Northeast District (Jacksonville)
State environmental resource permit or exemption, and state-lands consent for work at or below the high-water line. DEP handles single-family docks and shore protection not tied to a larger development.
Survey with the existing wall face and high-water line, the proposed alignment and photos. DEP Northeast District: 904-256-1700.
Northeast District · Operating Agreements ERP Permitting: DEP District Offices and the Water Management District Offices · Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Ch. 373, F.S., Between SJRWMD and DEP (eff. 07/01/07)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Federal authorization for work in tidal and navigable waters, often verified by DEP through the state programmatic general permit or covered by a nationwide permit.
Ask DEP whether its review includes federal verification for your scope, or which nationwide permit applies.
Federal Permits and Coordination Agreements Between DEP, WMDs, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · SPGP VI – 1. Shoreline Stabilization, Activity description · Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits (91 FR 768, Jan. 8, 2026)

Prepare the questions for the responsible office.

An Intracoastal West checklist

Use these steps to prepare.

  1. Pull your permit and parcel history

    Search past permits in JaxEPICS (guest sign-in) and look up your parcel with the Duval County Property Appraiser before the assessment.

    Services Provided: Violation or Permit Record Search · Duval County Property Appraiser

  2. Ask for your flood zone and elevation certificate

    The city’s floodplain coordinator (904-255-8366) provides flood zone determinations and copies of available elevation certificates.

    Floodplain Management

  3. Confirm city limits

    Lots east of the waterway may be in Jacksonville Beach or Atlantic Beach, which issue their own permits.

    Zoning FAQs

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Intracoastal West project questions

Am I in Jacksonville Beach or the City of Jacksonville?

Isle of Palms and Pablo Keys are inside the City of Jacksonville. Check your address on the Property Appraiser site to be sure.

Representative coordinates: Intracoastal West / Pablo Creek (Duval ICW communities) · Duval County Property Appraiser

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Prepare for an assessmentCompare repair and replacementReview the project scope

Nearby waterfront guides

Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Arlington

View the local guide directory.

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  1. Representative coordinates: Intracoastal West / Pablo Creek (Duval ICW communities)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  2. St. Augustine Beach and ICWW station datums (8720587, 8720494, 8720398, 8720305, 8720267)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  3. Zoning FAQsSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  4. Post Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Nicole (PSHJAX)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  5. Post Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ian (PSHJAX)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  6. Wood-Boring Marine and Estuarine Animals in Florida (SGEB-15)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  7. UFM 4-150-07 Waterfront Facilities: Operation and MaintenanceSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  8. Living Shoreline Suitability Model (LSSM) reportSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  9. Explanation of Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL) and the Linkage Between Proprietary Authority and Regulatory Authority in ERPSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  10. Online/Electronic Permit SubmissionSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  11. Building Inspection DivisionSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  12. Northeast DistrictSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  13. Operating Agreements ERP Permitting: DEP District Offices and the Water Management District OfficesSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  14. Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Ch. 373, F.S., Between SJRWMD and DEP (eff. 07/01/07)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  15. Federal Permits and Coordination Agreements Between DEP, WMDs, and the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  16. SPGP VI – 1. Shoreline Stabilization, Activity descriptionSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  17. Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits (91 FR 768, Jan. 8, 2026)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
  18. Services Provided: Violation or Permit Record SearchSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  19. Duval County Property AppraiserSource reviewed 2026-10-24
  20. Floodplain ManagementSource reviewed 2026-10-24
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