Jones Bay Oystercatcher Habitat Restoration
Implementing Organization
State of Texas; US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,300,000
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
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
The project will restore habitat to support American oystercatcher nesting and foraging habitat in Jones Bay, approximately 0.5 miles west of the community of Tiki Island in Galveston County, TX. The project will restore a total of about 1 acre of nesting habitat on five small existing islands, create six intertidal reef sites totaling approximately 1.5 acres to support foraging needs, and add a breakwater to prevent erosion. American oystercatchers will use the restored area as both foraging grounds and nesting grounds.
Contact
Luke Anthis(251) 517-8002
luke_anthis@fws.gov
Project Website
None
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