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Residents and conservationists urge wildlife protections at Galveston dune walkover hearing
Summary
At a public hearing on proposed dune walkovers at 401 East Beach Drive, residents, Surfrider volunteers and conservation scientists urged wildlife corridors, fewer walkovers and greater developer engagement; staff described required mitigation but the commission took no action.
City planning staff held a public hearing on a dune mitigation plan tied to the construction of three dune walkovers at 401 East Beach Drive and heard multiple residents and conservation groups urge stronger protections for coastal habitat.
Staff described the project (Lot 1, Estates Of Grand Beach replat #22024, Abstract 628) and said mitigation is required for unavoidable impacts to dunes and dune vegetation; staff also noted Bureau of Economic Geology data showing the area is accreting about 3 feet per year. The presentation included maps, a close-up of the mitigation area and photos of the site. No formal action was taken at the hearing.
The hearing drew a series of public comments asking the city to account for wildlife connectivity…
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