The coastal program, laguna atascosa NWR, and local partners are interested in restoring wetland habitats in cameron county, texas with the goal of improving wetland health and increasing wetland…

The Coastal Program of the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded Ducks Unlimited, Inc. a $150,000 cooperative agreement under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) to develop conceptual or preliminary engineering and design products for priority wetland restoration sites in Cameron County, Texas from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027.

Ducks Unlimited will partner with the Coastal Program, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge staff, and local partners to conduct field surveys and develop preliminary engineering designs to improve wetland health and functions on refuge lands for wildlife resources, flood storage, and water quality. This work supports the Coastal Program's mission of implementing voluntary coastal habitat protection, restoration and improvement projects benefiting federal trust species.

The coastal program, laguna atascosa NWR, and local partners are interested in restoring wetland habitats in cameron county, texas with the goal of improving wetland health and increasing wetland function on the refuge for wildlife resources, flood storage, and water quality as an initial step towards achieving this goal, the coastal program and DU wants to initiate project planning actions that will result in the development of concept or preliminary restoration plans with project designs for priority wetlands the primary objective is to develop conceptual or preliminary engineering and design products for priority wetland sites ducks unlimited will partner with the coastal program, refuge staff, and local partners to accomplish project objectives services provided by DU will include field surveys and preliminary engineering and design products