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Tequesta EAC finalizes living‑shorelines workshop details; grant for mangrove planting described as uncertain
Summary
The Environmental Advisory Committee set a public workshop titled “Living shorelines: Protect our shores, preserve our future” for March 4, will mail waterfront residents, and discussed a related federal mangrove/urban forestry grant that staff said may be cut at the federal level.
Village staff and committee members finalized details for a public workshop on living shorelines and discussed related restoration funding opportunities during the Feb. 12 Environmental Advisory Committee meeting.
Staff said the workshop is scheduled for March 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tequesta Recreational Center and will include three 15–20 minute presentations: a staff overview (including mention of a local resiliency study), a presentation by Reef Arches (and a partner organization referenced as MAANG in discussion), and a presentation by Peter DeWitt describing recent work at Gellona and other shoreline projects. Staff said the village has adopted a living‑shorelines ordinance that is mandatory when…
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