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Project Summary

Banana River Shore Stabilization, Patrick AFB, FL

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1. Project Identification

Name Banana River Shoreline Stabilization
Region Southeast
State FL
Location Patrick AFB
Date of this update 8/3/99

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

Habitat Restoration/Protection  
 Wetlands X
 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 project involves sloping and backfilling the shoreline concurrently with the application of filter cloth and large coquina rock to break up wave action.

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.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

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 1993
Completion date  
Current stage Initiated

10. Contacts

11. Any additional information/comments

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