Manatee Exclusion Grates

Project Description

Outfall culverts that were replaced or repaired due to hurricane damage are required to have a manatee exclusion grate installed.  These grates help prevent manatees from getting stuck in the culvert.  There are 35 culvert locations throughout the county that will have these grates installed.

Project Location

There are 37 location throughout West County and Mid County.  These culverts outfall into tidal waterways.

Latest Updates

The pre-construction meeting with the contractor was held on October 28, 2025.  The notice to proceed is January 5, 2026.  There is a delay to allow the contractor to visit each site, take exact measurements of each culvert, order material, and fabricate the grates for each location.  Installation of the grates is scheduled to begin January 20, 2026, and is anticipated to take a month to complete the work.  

One site (Chancellor Boulevard at the Jupiter Waterway) has been added to the contract via a change order.

Another change order was issued to delete a duplicate site and to add another culvert. 

Installation of the grates began on January 21, 2026, and to date, 30 of the 37 locations have been completed.  Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of February.

Budget

Funding source(s): Hurricane fund, with anticipated FEMA reimbursment.

Supporting Materials

• Pipe Locations Mid County
• Pipe Locations West County

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