Triangle Tree Rookery Island Restoration - Phase 2

Summary

Triangle Tree Island provide nesting habitat for herons, egrets, gulls, terns and skimmers. Erosion of these islands reduces habitat for various bird species, which can lead to insufficient food sources, overcrowding and other pressures that could cause the bird populations to shrink.  This project would protect Triangle Tree Island, from erosion by constructing protective structures, such as shoreline armoring for each island.  Phase 1  includes feasibility, preliminary engineering, alternatives analysis, final design and permitting. Phase 2,this project, is the construction phase.  Opportunities to include beneficial use of dredged material during the construction would be pursued.

Basics

Kleberg
N/A
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP)
$2,380,000

Classification

  • CEPRA
  • Federal
Habitat Restoration/Protection Shoreline Protection

Timeline

completed

Funding Sources

Source 1

1686
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Primary
State
$36,000
11
2021

Source 2

Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP)
Primary
Other
$24,000

Source 3

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Primary
Federal
$2,320,000

Related Projects

Contacts

Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773