FDEP funds dune planting project on Sanibel Island for coastal resilience
What happened
The City of Sanibel began the final stage of its post-Hurricane Ian Beach Recovery project. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection provided funding for this effort as part of the Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Recovery Plans. The project involves installing native dune vegetation in a 15-foot strip along the Gulfward edge of the existing dune line to provide erosion control.
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Why it matters
The dune planting project aims to strengthen the resilience of the dune system, which helps provide natural protection to beachfront properties on Sanibel Island. This effort is part of broader recovery plans following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
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Who's involved
- Sanibel IslandLocation where the beach recovery project is taking place
- Florida Department of Environmental ProtectionGovernment agency that provided funding for the recovery project
- SanibelCity that is implementing the final step of the recovery project
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The entities involved
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Sanibel Island
island in Lee County, Florida, United States
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida government agency
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