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Fort Lauderdale board endorses living-seawall pilot and proposed incentives for private owners
Summary
Board members praised a Church by the Sea living-seawall pilot and asked staff to pursue an ordinance to incentivize living seawalls—reducing permitting fees and prioritizing city-owned installations—while staff seeks a state grant for a pump-out vessel to support water quality goals.
Commissioners and advisory board members on June 5 highlighted a living-seawall pilot at Church by the Sea and told staff they support policies to encourage similar installations across Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront.
Commissioner Ben Sorensen said the city is “full speed ahead” on oyster rope installations and living-seawall trials, noting recent planting and outreach work. He told the board he is drafting…
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