Public Access and Environmental Enhancements at the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge Phase II

Summary

Under Phase II, the City of Corpus Christi will increase public access and environmental enhancements by performing the following activities on the southern portion of the refuge: 1.) Replace a highly degraded 3,300 linear foot asphalt nature trail with an ADA-accessible, water permeable decomposed granite trail; 2.) Reroute the trail away from an eroding shoreline where the trail is in danger of being undermined and washed away; 3.) Install six educational signs interpreting coastal wildlife and explaining the need for environmental enhancements such as water conservation, invasive species control, and nonpoint source pollution abatement;  4.) Build an ADA-accessible wildlife viewing platform;  5.) Remove invasive species such as Brazilian peppertree, lead ball tree, and Chinese tallow; and,  6.) Increase species diversity by planting native plants near trail heads and other locations in the refuge.