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For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

Estuary love = successful restoration. Testing the efficacy of restoring Swan Island

The "after" photo: A rectangle drawn over a portion of marsh grass on an island.

#EstuaryLove  = successful restoration. Following the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay’s Swan Island using dredged sediment, our team evaluated the efficacy of this effort. The before and after photos tell the story with addition details here: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/evaluating-efficacy-of-island-restoration-and-enhancement-for-coastal-protection/