Magnolia Inlet Marsh Restoration

Summary

Magnolia Inlet is located on the southwest side of Matagorda Bay in Calhoun County, Texas. This project would remove a portion of the blocked inlet to restore tidal flow and stop the erosion of interior wetlands and the adjacent shoreline. Portions of the removed material will be transported and used as living shoreline protection in Old Town Lake.

Basics

Calhoun
N/A
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
$259,810

Classification

  • CEPRA
Shoreline Protection Wetlands/Marsh/Habitat Restoration

Timeline

completed
2015

Funding Sources

Source 1

1591
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Primary
State
$99,064
08
2014

Source 2

Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Primary
Other
$160,746

Contacts

Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 512.475.0773 800.998.4456