Habitat Restoration & Green Stormwater Management
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Elements
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Complements the FEMA Project - Hybrid Flood Mitigation Project with living shoreline designed for flood protection.
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NFWF grant funded project will focus on habitat benefits of the living shoreline and design of Green Stormwater Management that discharges to living shoreline area. ​
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​Habitats may include -marsh, rosk sill, oysters, submerged aquatic vegetation, protected open water, and pocket beaches
Project Goals
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Maximize restoration of fish and wildlife habitat of the living shore project design.
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Maintain and enhance the habitat benefits of the living shoreline by capturing and treating stormwater before it discharges to the Choptank River. ​
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​Engage stakeholders in design of the ecological, environmental, & recreational features.
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Ensure that the project methodology and planning process is transferable and scalable.
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