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Erosion Protection of Pelican Island in Corpus Christi Bay

Summary

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority constructed a stone breakwater of approximately 1000-1500 linear feet on the northeastern portion of Pelican Island to provide erosion protection. Pelican Island is a rookery in the Corpus Christi Bay area that hosts a wide variety of colonial-nesting, fish-eating wading birds.

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Basics

Nueces
N/A
Port of Corpus Christi Authority
$1,000,000

Classification

  • CIAP
Shoreline Protection

Timeline

completed
2010

Funding Sources

Source 1

Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Primary
Federal
$1,000,000
2007
2012
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Contacts

Responsibility
Port of Corpus Christi Authority
Contact
Mr. Paul D. Carangelo Coastal Environmental Planner 222 Power Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 361.882.5633
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 1.800.998.4456 512.475.0773
Pre-consruction from shoreline July 2009
Post-construction from shoreline Oct 2010