Tag: Bahia Grande
Just add water: Wildlife returns to Bahia Grande
Things have really turned around for Bahia Grande, the 10,000-acre tidal basin between Brownsville and Port Isabel that became a dust bowl after construction of the Brownsville Ship Channel in the 1930s and State Highway 100 in the 1950s cut off the flow of water.
Gayman channel work underway; Widening, deepening will improve water flow
The Carl “Joe” Gayman pilot channel that connects the Bahia Grande tidal basin with the Brownsville Ship Channel is undergoing a major upgrade, which...
Restoring wetlands: Bahia Grande project wins $5.6 million grant
HARLINGEN — The final tranche of money from the Deepwater Horizon settlement has been awarded, and $5.6 million is earmarked for restoration of the...
Bahia Grande Unit of Laguna Atascosa handed $5.6 million restoration grant
HARLINGEN — Federal and state officials have announced a major windfall of $5.6 million for restoration of wetlands and protection of bird nesting sites...
Bahia Grande Unit of Laguna Atascosa handed $5.6 million restoration grant
HARLINGEN — Federal and state officials have announced a major windfall of $5.6 million for restoration of wetlands and protection of bird nesting sites...
Vela announces $5.6M awarded for Bahia Grande Restoration
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded $5,640,000 to be used for the restoration of the...
Hike-bike trail study gets OK; Route would give access to Bahia Grande
The city of Brownsville has gotten the green light for a feasibility study on creating a scenic hike-and-bike trail through the Bahia Grande as...
Hike-bike trail study gets OK; Route would give access to Bahia Grande
The city of Brownsville has gotten the green light for a feasibility study on creating a scenic hike-and-bike trail through the Bahia Grande as...