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Local coalition outlines plan to restore Little Bay’s water circulation and seagrass
Summary
Volunteers and technical advisers told the Aransas County Commissioners Court that a previously shelved General Land Office (GLO) Tier‑1 project to improve water circulation in Little Bay is being revived. The group outlined near‑term engineering actions (a third cut, targeted dredging, seagrass surveys) and said it will pursue grant funding and a
A volunteer coalition told the Aransas County Commissioners Court on Oct. 1 that a GLO‑recognized effort to restore Little Bay is moving forward, with targeted engineering work and community fundraising planned to improve tidal circulation and encourage seagrass recovery.
“As fresh water is entering and the residence time in Little Bay is about 42 days, we can shorten that to about 19 days following engineering recommendations,” said Gary Guillory, co‑chair of Restore Little Bay, describing studies completed in 2021 and the benefits of improved flushing for seagrass,…
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