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Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. has announced the approval of Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) funding for the Bolivar Peninsula Beach and Dune Restoration project.
“ I am honored to be able to bring this much-needed funding to Galveston County for this beneficial project. Ensuring Bolivar Peninsula’s only hurricane evacuation route, Highway 87, is fortified is critical to the safety of this community ,” said Commissioner Buckingham .
The beach nourishment efforts under this project will be focused on an approximately 21,100 linear-foot segment of the Bolivar Gulf-facing shoreline beginning at the Galveston- Chambers County line and extending west toward Gilchrist.
This represents a segment of shoreline where tides come closest to Hwy. 87 on a recurring basis. Ultimate benefits from this beach work would include protection of the peninsula’s only hurricane evacuation route.
According to Commissioner Buckingham, this project sets an example for the beneficial use of CEPRA funds for economic and coastal resilience benefits.
The CEPRA Program helps communities across the Texas coast implement erosion response projects and related studies to understand and reduce coastal erosion as it threatens public beaches, natural resources, coastal development, public infrastructure, and public and private property.