Galveston Island State Park Marsh Restoration and Protection in Carancahua Cove - Phase II
Implementing Organization
Texas General Land Office
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$3,234,500
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
Construct approximately 4,415 linear-foot segment(s) of rock breakwater within the Carancahua Cove area of West Bay, Texas. Project will directly benefit avian and estuarine fishery species and their habitat by protecting approximately two (2) acres of existing estuarine emergent marsh, 12 acres of existing seagrass beds, 73 acres of future restored estuarine marsh complex (intertidal fringe marsh, salt flat marsh, sand flat and protected shallow water), calm and protect approximately 95 acres of shallow estuarine subtidal /open water habitat and create 8,830 linear feet of hard substrate.
Contact
Angela Sunley512-463-9309
angela.sunley@glo.texas.gov
Project Website
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)
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