Follets Island Habitat Acquisition Phase 2
Implementing Organization
State of Texas
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$3,300,000
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 will obtain and conserve approximately 350 acres of wetland, coastal, and nearshore habitats through fee-simple acquisition on Follets Island between San Luis Pass and the southwest extent of Drum Bay, Texas for inclusion in the existing Follets Island Coastal Management Area (CMA). Preservation of beach-to-bay habitat on Follets Island will protect the area from further development and remedy harm to a wide range of natural resources affected by the spill. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will manage the area for conservation, which would reduce the likelihood of resource impacts due to uncontrolled use of the area. This project is independent of, but builds upon the Follets Island Habitat Acquisition Project (Portal ID #105; https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/project?id=105).
Contact
Angela Schrift(512) 389-8755
angela.schrift@tpwd.texas.gov
Project Website
None
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