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Erosion Protection of Pelican Island in Corpus Christi Bay

Project Description

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.

Basics

Nueces

Classification

  • CIAP
Shoreline Protection

Contacts

General Land Office
Coastal Resources
800.998.4456
512.475.0773

Timeline

2010
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Pre-consruction from shoreline July 2009
Post-construction from shoreline Oct 2010