Dagger Island Restoration

Summary

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will plant at least 28 acres of marsh at Dagger Island in Nueces County to protect the eroding shoreline. Dredge material will be used to support the future development of a sand and shell shoreline, low and high marsh, upland, freshwater marsh, smooth cordgrass, and tidal flat habitats.

Basics

Nueces
N/A
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
$100,000

Classification

  • CMP 306A
Habitat Restoration/Protection Public Education & Outreach Shoreline Protection

Timeline

2021

Contacts

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Paul Silva Natural Resource Specialist 6300 Ocean Drive Mail Unit 5846 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 361.825.3204
General Land Office
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773