Nueces Bay Portland Causeway Marsh Restoration

Summary

The Nueces Bay Portland Causeway Marsh is located on the northern portion of Indian Point Peninsula, north of Highway 181. CBBEP has documented the loss of approximately 340 acres of salt marsh due to the construction of Highway 181 and subsequent erosion since the 1940s. CBBEP previously acquired 33 acres of undeveloped property along the northwest side of the peninsula, completed an alternatives analysis, obtained a Corps permit, and completed a first construction phase that restored over 80 acres of salt marsh complex along the peninsula’s northwest side. A second construction phase is under way and will restore another 70+ acres of salt marsh complex when complete. This project will complement previous work along the peninsula’s northwest side by constructing a 4,300-foot rock revetment/breakwater to protect the 160-acre restored marsh complex and public infrastructure.