On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439 - 1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC Chapter 26. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of March 17, 2025 to April 4, 2025. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§30.20(f), 30.30(h), and 30.40(e), the public comment period extends 30 days from the date published on the Texas General Land Office web site. The notice was published on the web site on Friday, April 11, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Federal License and Permit Activities:
Applicant: Texas Department of Transportation-Yoakum District
Location: The project site is located on the Matagorda Bay shoreline, off 8571 State Highway 316, approximately 9 miles south east of Port Lavaca, in Calhoun County, Texas.
Latitude and Longitude: 28.531234, -96.511129
Project Description: The applicant proposes to discharge approximately 44,100 cubic yards (CY) of fill material along 10.12 acres of Matagorda Bay Shoreline for the purposes of shoreline stabilization and beach nourishment. Specifically, the applicant will fill approximately 0.92 acres (5,600 CY) of shoreline with riprap and corestone to construct three rock groins, 7.6 acres (33,600 CY) of shoreline with native sediment/sand material imported from commercial sources, and 1.6 acres (4,900 CY) of shoreline with additional riprap/corestone. The project is intended to restore the existing coastline to pre-erosional conditions and stabilize the area in both normal and extreme hydraulic events adding protection against potential future erosive forces that are threatening impacts to Ocean Drive. The project also has the potential to increase the amount of sea turtle nesting habitat through the addition of beach fill to rebuild the shoreline. The placement of groins will be conducive to providing recreational opportunities, generating oyster habitat, and other wildlife species are likely to benefit from the protection and restoration of the beach. Mitigation is not proposed for this project.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application #SWG-2024-00726. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
CMP Project No: 25-1172-F1
Further information on the applications listed above, including a copy of the consistency certifications or consistency determinations for inspection, may be obtained from the Texas General Land Office Public Information Officer at 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or via email at pialegal@glo.texas.gov. Comments should be sent to the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program Coordinator at the above address or via email at federal.consistency@glo.texas.gov.