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This is the first phase of a 2 phase project on agricultural land on the Wye River. Approximately 1,000 feet of shoreline will be stabilized with a Living Shoreline. Prior to stabilization, the banks were 6 to 12 feet above Mean High Water.

ag field with eroded bank

eroded vertical bank

bank collapse

site access via wooden mats

establishing new grade

establishing new grade

tidal flush and turbidity curtain

turbidity curtain

new plants and flextera to hold soil

planting cordgrass at low tide
planting saltmeadow hay
first phase complete