Indian Creek Park

The Indian Creek Park living shoreline in Eastpoint, Florida covers 2,800 square feet of shoreline. Designed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in collaboration with several partners, it includes breakwater and revetment features made of boulders and native plants such as smooth cordgrass, saltmeadow cordgrass, and muhly grass.

Failing seawall at Indian Creek Park prior to restoration
Failing seawall at Indian Creek Park prior to restoration
New breakwater at Indian Creek Park
New breakwater at Indian Creek Park
Planting behind the sill at Indian Creek Park
Planting behind the sill at Indian Creek Park
Planting smooth cordgrass at Indian Creek Park living shoreline project
Planting smooth cordgrass at Indian Creek Park living shoreline project
Indian Creek Park after project completion
Indian Creek Park after project completion
Monitoring plant growth at Indian Creek Park
Monitoring plant growth at Indian Creek Park
Completed Indian Creek Park project in 2014
Completed Indian Creek Park project in 2014
Completed Indian Creek Park project in 2014
Completed Indian Creek Park project in 2014

Project details

Location 29.738792, -84.900494
Type of Project Breakwater, revetment, and vegetation
Materials Rip rap and native plants
Project Size 2,800 square feet

Project lead & partners

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