Construct 27,000 linear feet of marsh terraces comprising 51 acres of emergent marsh, upland, and subaqueous vegetation within Back Bay, Virginia Beach. Project will improve water quality, restore fish and wildlife habitats, and reduce erosion of marsh systems that buffer communities from flooding.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Constructing a Marsh Terraces Network to Improve Flood Resilience (VA)
Organization:
City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works
Project ID:
0318.23.076295
Description:
Award Amount:
$9886370.00
Location:
Bonney Cove of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia