Indian Riverside Park Living Shorelines

 

General Project Information

 

Project footprint:

337 linear ft.

Location:

27°13’42.80″ 80°12’46.02″

Can it be visited by the public?

Yes

Coordinating organization:

Martin County Coastal Engineering

Timeline

 

Start date and completion date:

Project completed June to October 2015 but space allows project to be ongoing until permit expiration (2020)

Other relevant timeline information:

 

Project Components

 

Type of project:

Sills

Materials:

Mangroves, Other native plants, Oyster mats/bags and Reef Balls

Energy level:

MEDIUM

Optional information

 

Plant species included:

Red, black, and white mangroves, Salicornia, Spartina alterniflora was planted, but was not successful.

Source of materials:

FOS, mangroves – HBOI

Cultch material used:

Recycled oyster shells, aggregate shell (bottom tier) on some reefs, Reef Balls

Cost per linear foot:  

$2.77 per bag, or ~$1.85 per linear foot

Contact for more information:

Lorae Simpson – lsimpson@floridaocean.org; Kathy Fitzpatrick – kfitzpat@martin.fl.us