Brevard County Living Shoreline Demonstration Site

Eastminster living shoreline - post

Summary

The Brevard County Living Shoreline Demonstration Site covers 525 feet of shoreline across three adjacent lots in Indialantic, Florida. Funded by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and partners, the site features 4 different living shoreline designs. Included are Riverside Park (narrow oyster breakwater in front of riprap), Eastminster Presbyterian Church (large oyster breakwater), Douglas Park (oyster revetment and oyster breakwater in front of a seawall). Materials include mangroves, other native plants, oyster mats/bags, redeemed seawall, and riprap.

Project Details

Location 505 5th Ave., Indialantic, FL 32903
Project Lead State of Florida
Type of Project Breakwater, revetment, and vegetation
Materials Mangroves, other native plants, oyster mats/bags, redeemed seawall, and rip rap
Project Size 525 feet

Project Lead/Partners

Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity, Brevard County Natural Resources Management Dept, Brevard Zoo’s Restore our Shores, FIT, Town of Indialantic, Eastminster Presbyterian, St Johns River WMD, IRL NEP

Planting the beach at Eastminster
Planting the beach at Eastminster
Transporting oyster bags for the Eastminster oyster breakwater
Transporting oyster bags for the Eastminster oyster breakwater
Eastminster living shoreline - post
Eastminster living shoreline – post
Transporting oyster bags at Douglas Park for the revetments and breakwaters
Transporting oyster bags at Douglas Park for the revetments and breakwaters
Completed oyster bag revetment at Douglas Park seawall
Completed oyster bag revetment at Douglas Park seawall