New breakwater completed in the Nueces Delta

Construction work on the Nueces Delta Shoreline Protection breakwater project in Texas has been completed, according to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP).

The project constructed over 3,600 linear feet of breakwater to protect 650 acres of marsh habitat along the face of the Nueces Delta shoreline.

This breakwater structure is comprised of 35,000 tons of rock placed on top of a geotextile base that provides additional stability.

These rock barriers will improve the area’s resilience against sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding, and also protect nearby conservation properties.