Powderhorn Ranch Geoenvironmental Atlas: Geology, Wetlands, and Coastal Hazards

Summary

The University of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology will create a geoenvironmental atlas for Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun County. The atlas will serve as a foundation, providing planners, managers, conservationists, and users a detailed guide to the geologic, geomorphic, coastal habitat, and coastal hazard characteristics of the 17,351-acre parcel. Powderhorn Ranch is one of the largest remaining tracts of native coastal prairie and is expected to become a state park and wildlife management area.

Basics

Calhoun
N/A
Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
$48,874

Classification

  • CMP 306
Coastal Natural Hazards Response Habitat Restoration/Protection

Timeline

completed
2018

Funding Sources

Source 1

17-186
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$36,592
21
2017

Source 2

Bureau of Economic Geology
Other
Other
$12,282

Contacts

Responsibility
Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
Contact
Dr. Jeffery Paine University Station, Box X Austin, TX 78713 512.471.1260
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773