Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Shell Island Dune Habitat Restoration
Region	Gulf of Mexico
State	FL
Location
Date of this update

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

This estimated $100,000 project is restoring degraded dune systems at Tyndall AFB, located on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Panama City, Florida using funds from the DOD Legacy Resource Management Program. The primary dune system has been severely eroded, and threatens further erosion of the interior dunes from wind and human use. To prevent further damage the base developed a project aimed at stopping further deterioration of dune habitat while stabilizing the entire dune system. To eliminate future damage form pedestrian traffic a boardwalk system, including picnic areas, was constructed permitting close examination of the dune ecosystem without actually walking on it. To protect the dunes from wind erosion, sand fences and planting of appropriate vegetation were conducted.

Partners with the Air Force included the USFWS who provided endangered species guidance and overall project monitoring and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for state endangered species coordination and for developmental information because of the state park that adjoins the Air Force property is also to be modified as part of the overall restoration effort. Non-government partners included the Sea Oats Garden Club and Friends of St. Joe Bay both of whom provided manpower, supplementing base resources, and public support for the project.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

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5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

• Federal

  Lead: USAF
  Others: FWS, NMFS

• Non-Federal

  FL-DEP
  Friends of St. Joe. Bay
  Sea Oats Garden Club

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal	$75,000
  Non Federal	$25,000
  Total	$100,000

• In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar value)

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• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

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9. Project Status

Initiation date
Completion date
Current stage

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  George Dodson
  Env. Prog Manager
  Regional Compliance Office - Eastern Region
  Dept. of Airforce, Center for Environmental Excellence
  77 Forsyth St. SW Suite 295
  Atlanta, GAS 30335-6801
  (404) 331-5313
  (404) 331-2537 (fax)

• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

11. Any additional information/comments

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