Preventing the loss of critical habitats
Looking to safeguard the maritime commerce and maintain the hydrological connectivity of the Laguna Madre to the Gulf of Mexico, the Willacy County Navigation District selected our team to address rapid shoaling in the Port Mansfield ship channel.
We’re obtaining the required permits for maintenance dredging of 20,000 feet (6,096 metres) of navigable waterways. Sediment from the channel will be used to nourish the severely eroded beach, enhancing turtle nesting habitats and shorebird environments on the beaches and dunes of the Padre Island National Seashore. We performed geotechnical analysis, calculated sedimentation rates, performed wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, and preliminary design.
This project has laid the groundwork for the implementation of the future Coastal Texas Project. The Texas General Land Office recognizes the significance of this work to the resilience of the Texas coast and has funded the next phase of work. This will include data collection and the development of plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates to preparate for the next dredging and beach nourishment event under a holistic sediment management approach.
In addition to protecting port operations and enhancing maritime commerce, this project will prevent the loss of critical natural habitats. Notably, it will restore the coastal nesting place of Kemp’s ridley turtles—the world's most endangered species of sea turtle.
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Stephanie Rogers, Associate, Senior Coastal Engineer
As a coastal conservation advocate, I strive to help clients find balance between human development and delicate ecosystems.
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