Dollar Bay Shoreline Protection and Wetland Restoration - Phase II

Summary

The coastal marsh and prairie along the shoreline of Dollar Bay has been adversely affected by erosion with an estimated shoreline retreat rate 2-4 feet per year, since the 1960’s. Marsh shorelines along Dollar Bay eroded, leaving bluffs that continue to retreat and compromise important natural coastal habitat.  Due to the erosion, much of the estuarine emergent marsh within Dollar Bay transitioned to open water habitats due subsidence, inundation, and erosion.The proposed project is comprised of completing final engineering and design and  construction of up to 3,500-foot* of nearshore breakwaters along eroding Dollar Bay shoreline. Smooth cordgrass plantings will occur behind the breakwaters upon completion to help restore up to five acres* of intertidal marsh complex and protect approximately 85 acres of upland coastal habitat.