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SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Waterfront property owners in Santa Rosa County have the opportunity to preserve and beautify their shoreline through a local program, according to program administrators.
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The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program is looking for homeowners, commercial property owners and neighborhood associations in Santa Rosa County interested in installing a living shoreline, according to a PPBEP news release.
The program focuses on Pensacola and Perdido Bay Watersheds, where coastlines are threatened by erosion and shoreline hardening, which affects local waters and the residents who live there.
“A ‘living shoreline’ is a nature-based approach to protecting coastal shorelines that uses natural or nature-inspired materials to stabilize shorelines while maintaining ecological function,” the release said. “Living shorelines may include native vegetation, oyster shell, or other natural features, and in some cases incorporate limited structural elements such as rock or reef materials to enhance stability where site conditions require it. These approaches reduce erosion, provide habitat for wildlife, and improve water quality.”
Priority areas include:
- Gulf Breeze Peninsula
- Indian Bayou
- Mulatto Bayou
- Old Bay Point
- Peterson Point
- Ward Basin Road
Other areas will be considered based on “site eligibility and ranking criteria.”…