Lynn Haven Breakwater

Lynn Haven Breakwater / St. Andrew Bay Watershed / Bay County / Legacy ID – UWRMP 5.4.8

This mitigation has restored 1.24 acres of salt marsh habitat (FLUCCS 642) in North Bay (St. Andrew Bay System) and is protecting shoreline within the city limits of Lynn Haven.  A breakwater was constructed in March, 2005, with herbaceous plantings occurring in June, 2005 and shrub plantings in November, 2005.  Planted species include smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), sand cordgrass (Spartina bakeri), salt meadow cordgrass (Spartina patens), sea oats (Uniola paniculata), panic grass (Panicum amarum), beach morning glory (Ipomoea imperati), dahoon holly (Ilex cassine), and yaupon (Ilex vomitoria).  The restoration area is owned by the City of Lynn Haven and is protected by a recorded conservation easement.  This mitigation was implemented to offset impacts to salt marsh associated with widening of SR 77 from North Bay Bridge to CR 2300 (USACE SAJ-1991-60607 IP-GAH).