West Hackberry Vegetative Planting Demonstration
State Project Number: CS-19
Project Priority List (PPL): 01
Federal Sponsor: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Project Type: Vegetation Planting
Construction Completion Date: 1994
Description:
The goal of this demonstration project is to reduce marsh erosion from interior open water wave energy using vegetation plantings consisting of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). In addition, wave-stilling hay bale fences were utilized to protect the vegetation plantings.
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