Volusia flood barriers set to be removed due to sea turtle nesting season

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Tiger Dams set to be taken down by May 1

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Several flood barriers in Volusia County are scheduled to be taken down as sea turtle nesting season begins, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

In November, the state started installing a pilot system on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores using a system called a Tiger Dam. The project was aimed at creating a barrier to guard the dunes from the tides in an attempt to push back against dune erosion along the coastline.

However, with sea turtle nesting season soon beginning, FDEM announced that the dams would need to be removed by May 1 to comply with federal regulations and avoid impacting nesting habitats.

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In their place, sand-filled trap bags are expected to be installed, as the rules allow them to stay in place throughout the nesting season, FDEM officials added.

Removal of the flood barriers is set to begin in April in order for the project to be completed by May 1, according to the department.

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