Virginia Point Wetland Protection and Restoration

Summary

Virginia Point is located on the southwest side of Galveston Bay in Galveston County, Texas. The project will construct near-shore segmented rock breakwaters parallel to the Virginia Point shoreline, extending down the shoreline approximately 10,000 feet.  The breakwaters will provide shoreline protection and enhance restored wetlands.

Basics

Galveston
N/A
Scenic Galveston
$4,675,000

Classification

  • CIAP
  • CEPRA
Shoreline Protection Wetlands/Marsh/Habitat Restoration

Timeline

2017

Contacts

General Land Office
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773