1. Ward Shore Park Living Shoreline Project Follow Up to January 23 Presentation

2. Project Comparison

3. Public Access – Swimming, Fishing and More
Access for wading and swimming will be available between the marsh plantings and the rock sill
Wave action will be reduced making the activities safer
Ecology will be increased
Fishing pier
Recommended option for future consideration and planning
Key goal at this time is to stabilize the shoreline
Variety of grants available to seek funding
Cost estimate just under $40,000 with permitting, design and construction
Traffic flow adjustments
Further study will be needed regarding impact on road closure; parking options will also be reviewed as part of the project

6. Higher plantings will be on the high ground at the rear of the sea wall to fill existing sink holes and re-stabilize
Short form will be the planting used to stabilize from the sea wall to the rock sill
Approximately 10 ft of clean sand will be found between the two
Pathways can be left open and maintained as such to allow for access to the water

8. 1998 – taken just prior to sea wall being installed

9. Carteret Community College – Project timeline
2006
2011
2017

10. Current Status CAMA Major permit application submitted
Plants reserved with the NC Coastal Federation for a community planting day in May
Grant Details
Awarded $8,000 total from Swansboro TDA
$10,000 awarded from Onslow County Tourism
June 30, 2018 deadline for reimbursement
$24,750 awarded from NC-DEQ Water Resources Development Grant
Grant Period 12/1/2016 – 11/20/2018
Staff is currently requesting quotes from qualified contractors