NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants

Project Title: Oyster Restoration in the Lafayette River (VA)

Organization:

The Elizabeth River Project

Project ID:

0603.17.057526

Award Amount:

$299826.49

Location:

The oyster reef will be located in the City of Norfolk in southeast Virginia at the mouth of the Lafayette River. The reef will be located near the mouth of the river in water that is approximately 3 to 6 feet deep. This area has shown high rates of spat set and is located near three other reefs.