Living Shorelines

A  more natural approach to shore stabilization is termed Living Shorelines and uses marshes, beaches, and dunes effectively to protect the shoreline along Virginia's creeks, rivers, and bays. Numerous benefits result from this approach to shoreline management, including: creating critical habitiat for marine plants and animals, improving water quality, and reducing sedimentation. In addition, most waterfront property owners enjoy a continuous connection to the water that allows for enhanced recreational opportunities.

• Living Shoreline Design Guidance
• Leesylvania State Park Living Shoreline Project Monitoring Protocol
• Living Shoreline Sea Level Resiliency: Performance and Adaptive Management of Existing Breakwater Sites, Year 2 Summary Report
• Living Shoreline Sea Level Resiliency: Performance and Adaptive Management of Existing Sites

Living Shoreline Design Projects

	Occohannock on the Bay Camp and Retreat Center Accomack County, Virginia
	Captain Sinclair's Recreational Area Mid Pen Public Access Authority Gloucester County, Virginia
	Hull Springs Farm Westmoreland County, Virginia
	Jamestown Island  National Park Service  James City County, Virginia
	Leesylvania State Park Prince William County, Virginia
	Urbanna Creek  Middlesex County, Virginia
	Werowocomoco  National Park Service  Gloucester, Virginia
	Robin Grove Park  Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia