Last year had six more billion-dollar disasters than any year since counting began in 1980, accounting for inflation.
In many locations, living shorelines are used to replace failing seawall structures, which results in improved ecosystem functions.
The projects could include land acquisitions for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, envisioned as connecting 18 million acres statewide.
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