Little Lagoon Living Shoreline

This project will restore 2,200 feet of eroding, degrading shoreline in the Little Lagoon area of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The living shoreline will be comprised of of plantings of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) and black needlerush (Juncus roemerianus), wave attenuation structures, and native mussel seeding. The living shoreline will also reduce erosion in nearby habitats, and provide protection from storm impacts and sea-level rise. The total budget for this project is $260,999.00. The project’s main objectives were to ensure proper installation and functionality of the living shoreline, to ensure the project area has 80% native vegetation cover within 3 years of completion, and to reduce the rate of shoreline erosion.