Galveston Bay, Texas
Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
TCB, as part of a joint venture, developed an innovative plan to replace lost intertidal salt marsh with material dredged from the Houston Ship Channel, thereby turning a waste disposal problem into an opportunity to create an environmental resource. The final project will create 4,250 acres of intertidal wetland, a 12-acre colonial bird nesting island, and 320 acres of upland shoreline protection. When complete, the project will have far-reaching effects on restoring the environment of Galveston Bay while providing continued economic growth for the Port of Houston.
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