Okaloosa County BOCC — March 15, 2016 — Longwood Park Grasses in Classes permit (with coir logs) — reading text

Longwood Park shoreline restoration: Locator map Project area  Proposed vegetation: Spartina alterniflora planted in burlap sand Bags are 1.5 feet long, with 3 bags. four-inch plants per bag, planted in an offset, diamond pattern. Example of planting method The proposed project at Longwood Park parcel will look similar to this site. This picture shows planting area immediately after the site was planted with the burlap sand bag method. The burlap disintegrated after approximately 6 months. Example of Coir Logs The proposed project at Longwood Park parcel will look similar to this site. The above pictures show a site with coir logs immediately after the logs were installed (left) and approximately 4 months after installation, as well as a side view for depth. The logs are installed in shallow (2 inch) trenches, and pine wedges are hammered in on either side of the logs for stabilization. Coir twine is then laced through the logs and to each of the stakes to anchor the logs. The wedges begin to break down and can be removed after 6 months, and the logs break down within 2-3 years depending on the site. All materials involved are 100% biodegradable. Longwood Park Shoreline Restoration: Plan View, aerial photo w/o project area overlay NTS Project Hand site Cove Longwood Park Shoreline Restoration: Plan View, aerial photo NTS No existing seagrasses in project area Proposed Spartina alterniflora—planting area 130’ x 3’ Hand Cove Proposed coir logs 35’ protecting about half of the shoreline near the dead trees (6 10’ logs to protect 60 feet of shoreline) N  Longwood Park Shoreline Restoration: Typical Plan view Each burlap sand bag is 18’ x 12”, and planted with NTS three 4 inch Spartina alterniflora Hand Cove Proposed Spartina Proposed coir logs alterniflora 3 ft. 3 ft.. County-owned parcel N Longwood Park Shoreline Restoration: Typical Profile NTS Most of the bag will be buried, with about 2 inches left above grade. Proposed coir logs will be installed in shallow trenches (about 2 inches deep) to help stabilize the logs. MHWL 12” MLWL 3 ft. Proposed Spartina alterniflora