Stabilize 5,600 feet of shoreline along an erosion-impacted and storm-vulnerable saltmarsh near Deer River, restore 30 acres of marsh, and improve water quality in the Middle Fork of Deer River by closing a breach and dredging silted-in portions, allowing it to flow its full length. Project will address the stressors underlying the shoreline erosion with engineered headland breakwaters and pile-supported breakwaters, enhancing the long-term resilience of nearby residents and industrial assets.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Deer River Coastal Marsh Stabilization and Restoration (AL)
Organization:
Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium / Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Project ID:
0318.22.072280
Description:
Award Amount:
$3225000.00
Location:
Deer River, Theodore, Alabama