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Nueces County to accept $3.678M GLO grant for Packery Channel living‑shoreline and public access project
Summary
The county accepted a Texas General Land Office award of roughly $3.678 million (no local match) to stabilize erosion, restore wetlands and improve public access at Packery Channel Nature Park; permitting and linear‑feet limits require a June joint evaluation meeting with regulators.
Nueces County Commissioners Court on May 11 voted to accept a $3.678 million grant from the Texas General Land Office for a living‑shoreline project and public‑access improvements at Packery Channel Nature Park. The award covers bank stabilization, placement of breakwaters, dredge‑material placement behind protective structures, and wetland restoration.
The grant requires no local match and is part of the GLO’s resiliency program. Scott Cross, Coastal Parks director, told commissioners the grant will allow the county to replenish shoreline lost to erosion,…
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