At long last, PROGRESS….

The County of Volusia has stepped up in a big way to support our mission. Volusia County is currently preparing an application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to remediate the situation at the FEC trestle at Spruce Creek. 2025 may be the year that work actually begins on this situation, which has deteriorated for over 100 years. See the attached studies for more detail.

Florida East Coast Railroad Trestle Over Spruce Creek….

This is the FEC trestle at low tide with the obvious above-water exposure of the oyster bar. The only navigable water is an 8-foot wide, 24-inch deep section on the extreme right (south).

This is the FEC trestle at low tide with the obvious above-water exposure of the oyster bar. The only navigable water is an 8-foot wide, 24-inch deep section on the extreme right (south).

A water-level view eastward across the oyster bed in front of the FEC trestle.

A water-level view eastward across the oyster bed in front of the FEC trestle.

AERIAL VIEW OF sPRUCE cREEK

A bird's-eye view of the choke-point on Spruce Creek...... 

Spruce Creek From Above

 

 

 

Exposed oyster bed at low tide blocking the flow of Spruce Creek

Henry Flagler

Henry Flagler - Father of the Florida East Coast Railway

Choke Point at Railroad Trestle

Florida East Coast Railway Choke Point on Spruce Creek