Corpus Christi North Beach Nourishment

Summary

Corpus Christi North Beach is located in Nueces County along the northern shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay. According to surveys conducted in accordance with the Beach Monitoring and Maintenance Plan (BMMP) during Cycle 7, Corpus Christi Beach has experienced severe erosion and is in need of sand nourishment. The project will provide beach nourishment along Corpus Christi North Beach in accordance with the BMMP.

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Basics

Nueces

Corpus Christi Bay

City of Corpus Christi

$2,613,000

Classification

CEPRA

Beach Nourishment

Construction

Timeline

12/11/13

Completed

08/31/16

2016

Funding Sources

Source 1

1569

Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)

Primary

State

$2,340,000

07

2013

Source 2

City of Corpus Christi

Secondary

City

$75,000

Source 3

1569

Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)

Primary

State

$198,000

08

2016

Contacts

General Land Office

Coastal Resources
512.475.0773
1.800.998.4456

Images

Before project started, November 2015
Before project started, November 2015
Moving sand to renourish beach
Moving sand to renourish beach
Placing sand on the beach
Placing sand on the beach
After project completed, May, 2016
After project completed, May, 2016