Saluria Bayou Shoreline Protection
Texas Coastal Program funds
will support the completion of the Alternative Analysis to evaluate alternatives
for addressing erosion problems on the west shoreline of Matagorda Bay, just
south of Saluria Bayou and west of
Cavallo Pass in Calhoun County, Texas. The
west shore of Matagorda Bay is experiencing significant scouring by wind driven
waves and has lost approximately 500ft (57 acres) since 1952. This study will
assess the feasibility, cost, and financing or different methods of avoiding,
slowing, or remedying coastal erosion. The information will be used when
implementing the restoration project, which could include: creating an offshore
breakwater to reduce the wave energy impacting the shoreline and promote
shoreline stabilization. The purpose of this project is to cooperatively
evaluate alternatives for addressing erosion problem(s) identified, to assess
the feasibility, cost, and financing of different methods of avoiding, slowing,
or remedying coastal ersosion. Additionally, this project will create intertidal
marsh which is known to support juvenile finfish and shellfish and protect the
landward habitats and brackish marsh from additional saltwater intrusion and
habitat conversion.
Partners: Texas General Land Office, Matagorda National Wildlife Refuge and the Texas Coastal Program