RiverCamps

The RiverCamps living shoreline project on West Bay protects 300 linear feet of shoreline near Panama City, Florida. Designed by St. Andrew Bay Watch, it includes a breakwater made of oyster mats filled with recycled and fossilized oyster shells and native species were planted.

RiverCamps shoreline before restoration
RiverCamps shoreline before restoration
Oyster bags during construction of RiverCamps living shoreline
Oyster bags during construction of RiverCamps living shoreline
RiverCamps project in May 2016 after restoration
RiverCamps project in May 2016 after restoration
Monitoring vegetation growth at RiverCamps
Monitoring vegetation growth at RiverCamps
Monitoring vegetation at RiverCamps project
Monitoring vegetation at RiverCamps project
RiverCamps living shoreline
RiverCamps living shoreline

Project details

Location 30.290551, -85.809444
Type of Project Breakwater and vegetation
Materials Oyster mats/bags and native plants
Project Size 300 linear feet

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