Construction Begins On Critical Alabama Shoreline Protection Project

By Dennis Washington

Construction of a new barrier to restore and preserve one of Alabama’s most iconic and important coastal habitats is underway.

Earlier this month, workers began installing markers around the southernmost tip of Bayou La Batre‘s Lightning Point, the hub of Alabama’s fishing and seafood processing industry. The markers will guide crews as they construct breakwaters on both sides of the navigation channel in an effort to restore and protect the coastline from the effects of storms. Jacob Blandford, Coastal Conservation specialist for The Nature Conservancy, said this project is the largest restoration project The Nature Conservancy has done in Alabama.

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