Restoration of small shell island on Bill Day’s Reef to enhance nesting for American Oystercatchers

Summary

The San Antonio Bay Partnership will restore a segment of Bill Day’s Reef, near Port O’Connor, to create a viable nesting site for American Oystercatchers. The site will be elevated with bagged oyster shell and shell hash to protect nests from wash over during high tides.

Basics

Calhoun
N/A
San Antonio Bay Partnership
$20,000

Classification

  • CMP 306A
Habitat Restoration/Protection Shoreline Protection

Timeline

completed
2024

Funding Sources

Source 1

22-045-017-D114
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$12,000
26
2022

Source 2

San Antonio Bay Partnership
Other
Other
$8,000

Contacts

Responsibility
San Antonio Bay Partnership
Contact
James Dodson Project Manager 361.649.1518 Email
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773