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Living shorelines are an innovative and environmentally friendly way of reducing shoreline erosion, improving water quality and providing habitats for fish and wildlife. Oyster reefs or other permitted material are installed to reduce wave energy, and native shoreline and upland vegetation are planted to hold sediment in place. These projects are authorized through permits issued by Florida Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In May of 2018, the Navy Point Park Living Shoreline Project was completed utilizing a $180,000 grant provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. First year project monitoring will take place in May to document the success of the project.
In addition to the living shoreline project, the Escambia Park and Recreation Department provides beach maintenance through renourishment to help combat erosion. In late January, approximately 300 cubic yards of sand was placed at Patterson Point and Gibbs Point to maintain viability of the live oaks and sidewalk in the area. The sand was harvested from Big Lagoon to match the sand quality native to Patterson and Gibbs Point. It is native 99 percent quartz just like the native sand on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. The Navy Point sand is temporarily darker in color because the quartz sand grains are coated with organic material from being submerged in Big Lagoon for many years. As the organic material naturally decomposes when exposed to air and sun, the quartz sand grains will become lighter in color. Parks and Recreation staff returned in March to rake the sand to help remove any possible debris and to aid in the natural sand bleaching process. Crews will return weekly to ensure that the sand is clean and to expedite the bleaching process.
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