Millender Park, Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

General Project Information

Project footprint:

500-foot X 6-foot breakwater 10-feet waterward of the MHW line, plant a 500-foot X 10-foot salt marsh just landward of the breakwater, and plant a 500-foot X 45-foot upland buffer landward of the salt marsh. The project is located south of Patton Drive and east of Millender Street, Section 31, Township 08 South, Range 06 West, Lat./Long. 29°43’37″N/84°53’05″W, Eastpoint, Franklin County, Florida.

Location:

Millender Park in Eastpoint, Florida 32328. Franklin County

Can it be visited by the public?

Yes

Coordinating organization:

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

Timeline

Start date and completion date:

2002

Other relevant timeline information:

Project Components

Type of project:

Breakwater and Revetment

Materials:

Other native plants and Rip-rap

Energy level:

MEDIUM

Optional information

Plant species included:

Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)

Source of materials:

Cultch material used:

boulders

Cost per linear foot:  

$200/l.f.

Contact for more information:

Kim Wren Kim.Wren@dep.state.fl.us 850-670-7718