Improve natural infrastructure and establish living shorelines through salt marsh restoration and 3.1 acres of oyster reef enhancement. Project will reduce erosion, stabilize the shoreline, reduce storm surge impact, and improve water quality while also protecting Department of Defense installations, surrounding communities, and resources from climate impacts.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Increasing Resilience of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Through Living Shorelines (SC)
Organization:
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, Inc.
Project ID:
0318.23.075464
Description:
Award Amount:
$1187023.22
Location:
Beaufort River, Battery Creek, and Archer Creek in Beaufort County, South Carolina