Bayou Grande

The shoreline restoration project along the Bayou Grande in Escambia County, Florida was led by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in collaboration with NOAA. The project used oyster bags, coir fiber logs, and native plants to protect 1,000 linear feet of shoreline. Upland areas along the shoreline were graded before constructing the oyster reefs and planting. All plants used in the project were sourced from FDEP’s Restoration Nursery.

Bayou Grande before restoration
Bayou Grande before restoration
Deploying oyster bags at Bayou Grande living shoreline
Deploying oyster bags at Bayou Grande living shoreline
Grading of the shoreline at Bayou Grande
Grading of the shoreline at Bayou Grande
Completed Bayou Grande project
Completed Bayou Grande project
Completed Bayou Grande project
Completed Bayou Grande project
Oyster bags and native plants at Bayou Grande
Oyster bags and native plants at Bayou Grande
Oyster bags and native plants at Bayou Grande
Oyster bags and native plants at Bayou Grande

Project details

Location 30.376902, -87.297032
Type of Project Breakwater and vegetation
Materials Oyster mats/bags, coir fiber logs, and native plants
Project Size 1,000 linear feet

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