Joe Rains Beach
Joe Rains Failing Seawall before
Joe Rains Construction Phase
Joe Rains High Marsh Plantings 2 months after
Joe Rains Low Marsh Plantings Oyster Sill 6 months after
General Project Information
Project footprint:
450 Linear feet
Location:
8th Street, Cedar Key
Can it be visited by the public?
Yes
Coordinating organization:
UF IFAS, City of Cedar Key, local residents
Timeline
Start date and completion date:
Febuary 15, 2017 – July 30, 2017
Other relevant timeline information:
Paired with a dredging project (beneficial use of dredged material), planted low and high marsh in late spring, monitoring still ongoing
Project Components
Type of project:
Sills
Materials:
Mangroves,Other native plants,Oyster mats/bags,Redeemed seawall, beach nourishment
Energy level:
MEDIUM
Optional information
Plant species included:
Spartina alterniflora, Spartina patens
Source of materials:
local dredge spoil, donor marsh areas (permitted), clam aquaculture industry
Cultch material used:
Clam shell
Cost per linear foot:
$150/l.f.
Contact for more information:
Mark Clark or Savanna Barry, UF/IFAS