Nature Coast Biological Station

 

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:

http://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/

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