18-2: Portosueno Park Living Shoreline
Implementing Organization
Gulf Consortium
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$689,687
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 3: Spill Impact Component
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Erosion Prevention or Control
Targeted Resources
Shorelines
Project Description
Manatee County, through the Florida Gulf Consortium, is requesting $689,687.00 in Oil Spill Impact Component funding for the Portosueno Park Living Shoreline project. The Portosueno Park Living Shoreline Project will involve design, permitting, and construction of a living shoreline along an existing vertical seawall at Portosueno Park, on the east side of Palma Sola Bay; located on the west side of Manatee County, Florida. This project involves modifications to, or replacement of, the existing seawall; backfilling with clean sand and natural lime rock rip-rap; and planting with native species, including both mangroves and salt marsh species. The objectives of the project are to: (1) restore fish and wildlife habitat functions; (2) reduce pollutant loadings to Palma Sola Bay by treating stormwater runoff from adjacent residential areas; and (3) improve fishing and aesthetics for park users. This project will address goal 1 and 2 of the RESTORE Comprehensive Plan Goals (Goal 1: Restore and Conserve Habitat, Goal 2: Restore Water Quality and Quantity). Additionally, this project addresses RESTORE Act Eligible Activity 1: Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region. Project duration is expected to be approximately 4 years with the preliminary design, final design, and construction effort lasting 2 years and 2 years of post-construction monitoring activities. The project is expected to place from March 2021 until December 2024.
Contact
NoneNone
None
Project Website
None
None