![]() ![]() Section 21: Community News Subject: $10 million for Jenkins Point Msg# 1198319
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From: Four Living Shoreline Projects Enhance Climate Resilience in Anne Arundel County (maryland.gov) nothing like $10 million
DNR partnered with Arundel Rivers Federation to design and construct two shoreline projects benefiting state and county parks. Projects were completed in June 2023. Living shorelines use natural elements–such as vegetation, sand and rocks–in contrast to traditional hardened bulkheads. This allows the shorelines to provide habitat for fish and wildlife and improves water quality. These dynamic shorelines can also adjust to changing conditions, continuing to provide benefits despite impacts from storms and sea level rise. Studies have shown that, in addition to their benefits for habitat areas, water quality, and healthy soil, living shorelines can be more resilient than traditional hardened shorelines that can require more maintenance. A 1,060 linear foot living shoreline was constructed along the wooded peninsula of Franklin Point State Park to address extensive erosion and provide coastal protection benefits to the adjacent community of Shady Side. Prior to restoration, the shoreline was eroding four to eight feet each year. Erosion accelerated following Hurricane Isabel in 2003, which resulted in 20 to 30 feet of shoreline erosion along the park’s 30-acre wooded peninsula. DNR provided about $1.2 million and the Maryland Department of Environment contributed an additional $200,000 to Arundel Rivers to install the living shoreline. Erosion and high tide flooding also impacted direct access to the county-owned Mayo Beach Park. Arundel Rivers Federation worked with community partners to design and implement a 600 linear foot living shoreline along Honeysuckle Drive in the community of Mayo. DNR provided about $570,000 to help Arundel Rivers complete the project. I spoke with someone at the state. Unlike you, the individual seemed rather skeptical regarding full funding of $10 million. The most that state department has granted for any project is around $1.5 million. That department is the source of the initial $61,000 grant for design, plus the $10,000 from OPA. Apparently, MCBP asked for design/build bids and received maybe 2. The state person indicated contractors are sometimes reluctant to bid on design/build as these projects can end up costing much more. Assuming there were solid bids, how could the project increase by $2 million since last May? This is a terrific design concept, assuming it works as promoted, but is it realistic to think the $10 million will be fully funded as you believe? The state does not even see that as a likely outcome. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I expect the project to be fully funded. Maryland spends approximately $50 million a year on these sort of projects and I am for environmental projects in my "backyard". |
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