West Galveston Bay Estuarine Habitat Restoration

Summary

In July of 2009, the GLO received an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) grant through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to restore 328 acres of marsh complex along the backside of West Galveston Island in the Galveston Island State Park and Jumbile Cove areas. This project is being matched with CEPRA money in-kind plant donations. The engineering work phase commenced in late July 2009 and the construction phase is presently under way at Jumbile and Carancuhua Coves. The GLO is partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to complete this project.