MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County is replacing a failing seawall at Bishop Point Park with a living shoreline, a project designed to protect the shore from erosion while using native plants and other natural materials.
Construction started a couple of weeks ago, according to Sherri Swanson with the county’s Natural Resources Department. She said she hopes the project will be finished in just over a month, though the timeline may change based on weather, materials and permitting.
Megan Barry with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program said living shorelines offer an alternative to traditional seawalls…