In 2014, Texas dumped 126,000 cubic yards of mud dug from a ship channel onto a shrinking island; the unusual move rebuilt about 5 acres for nesting birds
Sundown Island in Texas has encountered harsh shoreline erosion that has greatly impacted local bird populations. To counter this, a recent initiative involved dredging sediments from Matagorda Ship Channel to augment the island's landmass. Although the project successfully added around five acres, it fell short of the 12 acres lost…
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