Follets Island Habitat Acquisition
Implementing Organization
State of Texas
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,037,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
The project includes the acquisition and conservation of approximately 300 acres of wetland and coastal habitats on Follets Island between San Luis Pass and Drum Bay, Texas. The project will conserve dune, coastal strand prairie, and marsh habitat in perpetuity through fee-simple acquisition. Once acquired, the land will be transferred to and managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the purpose of habitat preservation.
Contact
Angela Schrift(512) 389-8755
angela.schrift@tpwd.texas.gov
Project Website
None
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