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River Cove Living Shoreline
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General Project Information
Project footprint:
135 linear ft
Location:
27°12’40.85” 80°11’02.79
Can it be visited by the public?
Yes
Coordinating organization:
Martin County Coastal Engineering
Timeline
Start date and completion date:
November 2015 to September 2016; Permit allows project to be ongoing until 2020
Other relevant timeline information:
Project Components
Type of project:
Sills
Materials:
Mangroves, Other native plants, and Oyster mats/bags
Energy level:
MEDIUM
Optional information
Plant species included:
red mangroves, Spartina patens, Sesuvium, dune sunflower (seeds only)
Upland areas were planted as well w/ large diversity of plants (16 total species)
Source of materials:
oyster shell – FOS; red mangroves – HBOI, FOS, Felix Williams Elementary; Spartina and Sesuvium – Martin County via Beeman, Mesazoic and Pro Native nurseries
Cultch material used:
oyster shell, aggregate shell, Reef Balls
Cost per linear foot:
$2.77 per bag, or $1.85 per linear foot
Contact for more information:
Lorae Simpson – [email protected]; Kathy Fitzpatrick – [email protected]; Mike Yustin – [email protected]
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