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.