Jacksonville, FL — Beginning today, a sea oats planting project is getting underway in St. Augustine Beach.
A city spokesperson says Constantine Engineering will be planting the sea oats from 10th Street and south to the Bermuda Run subdivision through this Friday.
The sea oats are meant to help stabilize the area's dunes, as the city says the plant's roots help make the dunes more resistant to high winds and storm surge.
We're told this project will cost about $75,000 and is jointly funded by St. Augustine Beach, the St. Augustine Port, Water and Beach District, and St. Johns County.
From March 19 through March 22, 2019, Constantine Engineering will oversee a sea oats planting project. The planting...
Posted by City of St. Augustine Beach on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
