East Bay Living Shoreline And Seagrass Project

Implementing Organization

Bay County Board Of County Commisioners

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$500,000

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 1: The Direct Component

Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Habitat Restoration and Enhancement

Targeted Resources

Beaches/Dunes

Project Description

The East Bay Living Shoreline And Seagrass Project Grant Is Awarded To Bay County, Florida Under The Restore Act Direct Component Program To Fund Marsh And Seagrass Enhancements On State-Owned Sovereign Submerged Lands To Restore And Protect Natural Resources. Direct Component Funds Will Restore Approximately 5 Acres Of A Larger 600-Acre Complex Of Marshes And Seagrasses. The Goal Of The Project Is To Improve Sediment Capture And Allow Natural Systems To Migrate And Adapt To Sea Level Rise Over Time. The Project Will Benefit The Gulf Coast Region. The Subrecipient, The Nature Conservancy Will Carry Out The Project Scope Of Work.

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Project Partners

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Affiliated Institutions

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