What The Captiva Erosion Prevention District does

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) is a special-purpose local government established under Florida state law (Chapter 2000-399, Florida Statutes) and founded in 1959 to manage beach nourishment, erosion prevention, and shoreline habitat preservation on Captiva Island, Florida. The district operates a core service portfolio centered on multi-year beach renourishment projects—most recently the 2025 Captiva Beach Renourishment Project and the 2021 Beach Nourishment Project that delivered 350,000 dune plantings—and supports these with environmental programs including Australian Pine Removal, Green Iguana Control, Bayside Adaptation, and sea turtle nesting monitoring. CEPD also provides emergency response and post-hurricane recovery services, having coordinated recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian (2022), Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Milton (2024), and offers utility services such as a live beach webcam and daily beach water quality status reporting in partnership with MOTE Marine Laboratory.

The district's technology is grounded in coastal engineering and beach preservation infrastructure management rather than software or AI systems. CEPD generates revenue through three statutory streams: ad valorem taxes levied on Captiva Island property, special assessments on benefited property for erosion prevention construction projects, and borrowed funds for project financing. It is governed by a Board of Commissioners with statutory powers including eminent domain and the ability to contract for professional services. CEPD coordinates closely with a network of federal, state, and county partners—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Lee County, and the City of Sanibel—to deliver its mandate and access federal and state funding and reimbursement. The district has 1–10 employees, operates from a single office in Captiva, Florida, and is accountable to its constituents through public board meetings, transparency reporting, and a regular Beach Brief newsletter.

Name

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District

Legal name

Captiva Erosion Prevention District

Website

https://mycepd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEPD is a Florida special district that manages beach nourishment, erosion prevention, and shoreline habitat preservation on Captiva Island, funded by ad valorem taxes and special assessments on benefited property owners.

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Product category

Coastal Erosion Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

Revetments, Groynes & Beach Nourishment (IMAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal Land Reclamation & Ground Improvement (IMAFAJAJ), Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN), Disaster Risk Reduction Services (Flood Mitigation, Erosion Control, Landslide Stabilization) (AFAMAMAJ)

Keywords

• Coastal erosion control
• Beach renourishment
• Shoreline preservation
• Invasive species control
• Hurricane recovery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Captiva

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem Tax: Levy and assess an ad valorem tax to pay for maintenance, operation, and corporate purposes
2. Special Assessments: Levy special assessments upon benefitted property for the construction or reconstruction of an erosion prevention project
3. Borrowed Funds: The CEPD has authority to borrow funds for projects

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) is a Florida special district that manages coastal erosion control, beach renourishment, and shoreline habitat preservation for Captiva Island. Its core services include sand placement and dune restoration projects, invasive species removal (Australian pine trees, green iguanas), coastal resiliency planning such as Bayside Adaptation, sea turtle nesting monitoring, and post-hurricane emergency response and recovery.

Product overview

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) offers a unified suite of coastal management and environmental services focused on beach preservation and erosion prevention for Captiva Island, Florida. The core service portfolio centers on beach nourishment projects (2025 and 2021 renourishment initiatives), which involve sand placement and dune restoration including 350,000 dune plantings. Supporting environmental programs include the Australian Pine Removal Program (invasive species control) and Green Iguana Control. The district provides coastal resiliency initiatives such as Bayside Adaptation, along with emergency response and hurricane recovery services (Ian, Helene, Milton). Utility services include a Live Beach Cam and Beach Water Quality Status monitoring through MOTE Beach Conditions, where Beach Ambassadors complete daily reports. Governance resources encompass board meeting information, while the Historic Beach Projects provides an interactive project timeline map. The district operates under Florida special district legislation with powers to construct erosion prevention projects, levy taxes, and contract for professional services.

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Products and services

• 2025 Captiva Beach Renourishment Project Beach nourishment project to restore and protect Captiva Island shoreline through sand placement and dune restoration, serving Captiva Island property owners and residents.
• 2021 Beach Nourishment Project Beach nourishment project including 350,000 dune plantings covering the entirety of the enhanced dune and filling vacant areas of the existing dune, serving Captiva Island property owners and residents.
• Australian Pine Removal Program Environmental program to remove invasive Australian pine trees (Casuarina spp.) from Captiva Island, supported by a $400,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
• Green Iguana Control Program to control invasive green iguana populations on Captiva Island.
• Bayside Adaptation Coastal resiliency initiative focused on adaptation measures for the bayside of Captiva Island.
• Hurricane Ian Recovery Post-hurricane recovery efforts including emergency response plan, post-storm surveys, beach restoration, and reimbursement requests from FEMA, Corps of Engineers, and state agencies.
• Hurricane Helene and Milton Recovery Post-hurricane recovery efforts documenting storm damage through photographs and ongoing restoration activities.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPD has secured a $400,000 grant from FWC to support the removal of Australian pine trees (Casuarina spp.) from Captiva Island. This partnership addresses invasive species control and environmental restoration.
• Mucky DuckminorOthersThe Mucky Duck provides access to a live beach webcam that CEPD uses on its website to showcase beach conditions to the public.
• MOTE Marine LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPD's Beach Ambassadors complete daily MOTE reports documenting beach conditions including accessibility, escarpments, wildlife activity, red tide, and other notable conditions. MOTE Beach Conditions provides public beach water quality information.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency involved in beach restoration and emergency response planning. CEPD coordinates with the Corps for post-storm surveys, analysis, and funding reimbursement for beach nourishment projects.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory agency involved in beach restoration permits and emergency response coordination. FDEP provides notice to proceed for beach nourishment projects.
• Lee County Emergency Operations CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level coordination for emergency response and hurricane recovery efforts. CEPD works with Lee County for post-storm assessments and reimbursement requests.
• City of SanibelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring municipality for regional coastal management and hurricane recovery coordination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• APTIM: Large environmental and coastal engineering firm with beach restoration, resiliency, and FEMA-related services. Comparable as a broader incumbent that CEPD's district-level work could partner with or contract to.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and environmental services firm with coastal engineering, resiliency, and FEMA-recovery capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent that delivers similar coastal resilience services.

Regional players

• Lee County Natural Resources: Lee County's coastal and environmental management program that CEPD coordinates with on emergency response and nourishment projects. Comparable as a regional government counterpart in the same jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• Coastal Technology Corporation: Coastal engineering consultancy engaged in beach nourishment design and monitoring for Florida municipal clients. Comparable as a niche consulting peer supporting CEPD's engineering needs.
• Taylor Engineering: Florida-based coastal and water resources engineering firm supporting beach nourishment and inlet management projects. Comparable as a regional technical advisor for CEPD-style districts.
• Olsen Associates: Coastal engineering consulting firm specializing in beach nourishment design, permitting, and monitoring for Florida districts and municipalities. Comparable as a technical partner CEPD engages for engineering studies.

Direct peers

• Weeks Marine: One of the largest U.S. beach nourishment and dredging contractors, performing sand placement and shore protection projects for entities like CEPD. Directly comparable as the delivery counterpart for CEPD's renourishment programs.
• Manson Construction Co. Marine construction and dredging firm with beach nourishment capability, active on Florida and Gulf Coast projects. Directly comparable as a vendor of nourishment services CEPD would contract.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company: Major dredging and beach restoration contractor executing coastal protection projects along the U.S. shoreline, including Florida. Comparable as a primary contractor for nourishment works CEPD procures.

Others

• Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation: Regional conservation organization focused on island habitat, water quality, and coastal resiliency adjacent to Captiva. Comparable as a community/ecosystem partner addressing overlapping coastal priorities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mycepd
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