Okaloosa County BOCC — May 6, 2014 — Longwood Park Shoreline restoration — reading text

Longwood Park Shoreline Restoration Primary Project Partners: Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and Okaloosa County Project Summary Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and Okaloosa County will initiate a student-led restoration project that will result in the placement of emergent vegetation along the shoreline of Longwood Park, extending south of the boatramp to the southern park parcel boundary. The proposed habitat enhancements will increase intertidal habitat and protect the shoreline from erosion. Additionally, the project will provide for community education and participation through volunteer events, namely “Grasses in Classes” field trips for local school children. Work Plan The project area will extend from immediately south of the boat ramp, southeast along 130 of eroded park shoreline. Emergent vegetation restoration will consist of planting 4” liners of Spartina alterniflora on 10” centers 3’ waterward of the MHWL. While onsite, students from the Grasses in Classes program will place plants in 18” burlap sand bags filled with site- appropriate sand. There will be three plants per burlap sand bag. The burlap sand bags with plants will be slightly buried in the existing sandy substrate so that approximately 2 inches of the bag will appear above grade (see drawings and photos for clarification). Partner responsibilities The County will provide access to the project site, and approval of plans. As deemed appropriate by County management, County employees will also provide logistical, scheduling and technical support. CBA will design, permit, and find funding for the project. CBA will schedule volunteer events and be responsible for all aspects of on-the-ground construction of the project. CBA will work with County staff to ensure project meshes with public use of the park.