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April 2012

Massive Oyster Restoration Slated for Galveston Bay

Massive Oyster Restoration Slated for Galveston Bay

Governor Perry approves $3.2 million for oyster enhancement project

Houston, Texas – After months of process and effort, Governor Rick Perry has submitted a $3.2 million Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grant project to US Fish and Wildlife for final approval. This grant request was created by CCA Texas in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). CCA Texas has pledged an additional $500,000 to increase the scope of this enormous reefing project. Continue Reading