Laguna Atascosa Habitat Acquisition
Implementing Organization
State of Texas; US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$5,396,528
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 acquisition of important coastal habitat that will be conveyed to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to be managed as part of the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR). This project acquired 1,636.49 acres of beach, dune, and tidal habitats on South Padre Island, Texas.
Contact
Luke Anthis(251) 517-8002
luke_anthis@fws.gov
Project Website
None
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