Nature-Based Solutions Case Study

Florida Cat Point Living Shoreline Project

State/Territory: Florida

This project installed a living shoreline off the coast of Eastpoint, Florida to reduce shoreline erosion and provide habitat. This living shoreline used natural and/or artificial breakwater materials to reduce wave energy, create salt marsh habitat, and increase benthic productivity. This project created over 1 acre of new salt marsh habitat. This project had a total budget of $1,218,611.49. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) implemented the project.

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Habitat Types

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Coastal Habitats

Strategies

Nature-based strategies examined in this case study.

Living Shoreline Creation

Coastal Marsh Restoration

Top Outcomes

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Enhance Biodiversity

Reduce Erosion

Support Wildlife

Sourcing

Case study originally found at: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/project?id=23