Nature Coast Biological Station
Native Plants with Shoreline Buffer – NCBS seawall
NCBS seawall – reef balls day 0
NCBS seawall – Reefballs panorama
NCBS Seawall reef balls – Day 850
NCBS seawall reef balls – Day 395
NCBS Reef Balls – Day 0 with plantings
Florida Friendly Landscape at NCBS
General Project Information
Project footprint:
102 linear feet
Location:
552 1st Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625 (waterfront side)
Can it be visited by the public?
Yes
Coordinating organization:
Timeline
Start date and completion date:
June 2018 – Sept 2018
Other relevant timeline information:
Project Components
Type of project:
Limestone revetment in front of sea wall with reef ball edging at waterward edge, sustainable landscaping behind seawall with native plants and buffer next to water’s edge (no watering or fertilizers applied). The landscape is a certified Florida Friendly LandscapeTM.
Materials:
Reef balls, Redeemed seawall, and Rip-rap
Energy level:
MEDIUM-HIGH
Optional information
Plant species included:
Spartina bakeri, Wax myrtle
Source of materials:
Reef Innovations, Inc. donated one half of the materials, volunteers installed.
Cultch material used:
None
Cost per linear foot:
~$55.00 (what the full cost would have been without the donation)
Contact for more information:
Savanna Barry, Ph.D.
Regional Specialized Agent – Coastal Ecosystems
UF|IFAS Extension – Florida Sea Grant
UF|IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station
552 1st Street, P.O. Box 878 Cedar Key, FL 32625
office: 352-325-6080