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South Padre panel forwards three coastal erosion projects to city council for KEPCRRA funding
Summary
The South Padre Island Coastal Advisory Committee voted to recommend that city council submit three Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (KEPCRRA) Cycle 14 grant proposals — beach renourishment, an expanded monitoring and restoration study, and bayside structure relocation — with proposals due May 1.
The South Padre Island Coastal Advisory Committee voted to recommend that city council submit three grant applications under the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (KEPCRRA) Cycle 14, a staff member said Thursday. The projects are beach renourishment, an enhanced monitoring and restoration study, and bayside structure relocations for erosion control; proposals are due by 5 p.m. on May 1.
The recommendation matters because KEPCRRA funding is one of the primary state sources for local beach and shoreline work. Committee members said beach renourishment remains the top priority and that the city can request an unrestricted grant amount; beach renourishment…
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