Miramar offers free canal embankment repairs to homeowners. Here’s what to know

The City of Miramar is launching Phase VII of its Canal/Lake Embankment Restoration Program, expanding free repair work for hundreds of homeowners whose backyards have eroded into nearby canals.

About 400 residents have reported that slopes have softened and slipped into the waterways, in some cases taking entire sections of their backyards.

FULL STORY: Historic Miramar canal restoration enters new phase, offers free help to residents

Here are key takeaways:

• The problem: Quiet canals wind behind homes in Historic Miramar, but for years the waters have steadily swallowed backyard embankments, foot by foot.
• The program: Since 2014, the city has worked at no cost to homeowners to reinforce canal banks, rebuild shorelines and address erosion along Historic Miramar waterways.
• Where the work focuses: Phase VII expands the project across a broader stretch of Historic Miramar, particularly in neighborhoods east of University Drive, where erosion has been most persistent.
• How it works: Crews dredge canals to gather fill material, reshape slopes, install fresh sod and place a geotube — a large, durable fabric tube filled with sand — along the shoreline as a hidden barrier. Geotubes are expected to last about 20 years.
• Homeowner responsibility: Once the work is done, homeowners are responsible for maintaining it.
• How to apply: Residents must submit a fully completed, signed and notarized application along with a copy of their property survey to the Public Works Department. For eligibility information, visit the city’s website or call 954-602-HELP (4357).

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