Bay Grasses in Classes Living Shoreline at RiverCamps on West Bay
Before the restoration at RiverCamps
RiverCamps in May 2016 after restoration
RiverCamp in November 2016 after restoration
General Project Information
Project footprint:
300 Linear Feet
Location:
30° 17’ 26.41” N and 85° 48’ 32.90” W
Can it be visited by the public?
Yes. By appointment.
Coordinating organization:
Timeline
Start date and completion date:
October, 2015 – April, 2017
Other relevant timeline information:
All steps of the project installation (grass growing, oyster bag filling, reef construction, grass planting) were completed by Deane Bozeman School students during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
Project Components
Type of project:
Breakwater
Materials:
Other native plants and Oyster mats/bags
Energy level:
HIGH
Optional information
Plant species included:
Spartina alterniflora
Source of materials:
Native commercial stock from a nursery in Pensacola, FL (Rancho la Orquidea). Commercial stock was used to establish a native plant nursery at Deane Bozeman School.
Cultch material used:
Recycled oyster shells purchased from Buddy Ward & Sons and fossilized shell from Gulf Coast Aggregates.
Cost per linear foot:
TBD