North Cameron County Beach Nourishment - Phase 1

Summary

This project will conduct beach nourishment activities within a 600-foot construction width along 12-miles of shoreline. The 600-foot construction width will include a 300-foot berm crest and a 300-foot slope to the toe of fill to match the existing permitted dimensions of beach nourishment templates to the south of Andy Bowie Park. Sand from a beneficial use borrow source located near the Brazos Santiago Pass or other future identified and permitted sources will be used for beach nourishment activities.  Under this phase collection and review of existing data will be used to perform coastal engineering analysis, regular coordination and permitting. The first phase could be completed in the current funding cycle.

Basics

Cameron
N/A
Cameron County
$304,553

Classification

  • CEPRA
Shoreline Protection

Timeline

completed

Funding Sources

Source 1

1677
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Primary
State
$228,415
11
2019

Source 2

Cameron County
Secondary
County
$76,138

Contacts

Responsibility
Texas General Land Office