Riviera Beach Power Plant Intake Tunnel Construction

Multidisciplinary Marine Projects Since 2009

Client: Florida Power and Light Company
Project Dates: March 24, 2021 – April 29, 2021
Location: Port of Palm Beach, FL
Client Market: Nearshore Construction
Services: PSO personnel for manatee and sea turtle monitoring, mitigation, and reporting during 24/7 nearshore construction operations

Project Summary

Phase three of the intake tunnel construction at the Riviera Beach Energy Center required in-water construction, including coring and dive operations. MVI supplied locally available Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)-approved manatee observers to provide 24/7 monitoring, mitigation guidance, and data reporting services. MVI made certain that backup personnel were available on call to ensure scheduling was seamless. Protected Species Observers (PSOs) attended all site-specific safety trainings provided by the client. All data was provided to the client and regulators upon completion of the in-water work.