This project restored 20 acres of degraded dune habitat in Perdido Key, Florida. Restoration consisted of plantings of native vegetation seaward of the dunes to provide a buffer to the dunes and enhance dune habitat. Plantings included sea oats, panic grasses, cord grasses, sea purslane, and beach elder.
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Tampa Bay was designated an "estuary of national significance" by Congress in 1990, paving the way for development of a long-term blueprint for bay restoration through the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. A long-term restoration plan was made in restoring coastal wetlands and benthic habitats, including 1,000 hectares of seagrass beds.
This project renourished Shell Point Beach in Wakulla County, Florida. Renourishment placed 3,000 cubic yards of sand on the county owned section of the beach to restore the width and historic slope of the beach. This project, costing $587,272.88 will improve recreational opportunities and increase coastal protection.
The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program and Southwest Florida Regional Planning Commission partnered to assess historic and current range of salt marshes in the region, as well as dentify their vulnerability to changing climate conditions. This helps local governments identify priority conservation areas to preserve salt marshes.
Sand Dollar Island protects Tigertail Lagoon and the city of Marco Island, Florida, a barrier island community. The island was migrating landward, squeezing the lagoon and reducing coastal protection. This project restored the sand spit, a coastal lagoon, and mangrove shorelines by reestablishing an adequate flow channel.