Grand Batture Island Restoration Project

planned

Mississippi and Alabama are collaborating to rebuild Grand Batture Island, a lost Gulf barrier island, to restore Gulf Coast habitat and reduce storm impacts. The project involves placing dredged material on the shallow seafloor to rebuild the island and creating a living shoreline using natural materials to trap sediment and dissipate wave energy. The restoration aims to stabilize salinity, support shrimp and crab habitats, and protect coastal communities from storm surges over a ten-year period.