Ducks unlimited (DU) is submitting this proposal requesting funding from the US fish and wildlife service (FWS) gulf restoration office (GRO) to support implementation of the coastal marsh restoration…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 4, under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program (CFDA 15.658), provides $3,365,588.02 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to implement coastal marsh restoration at Dressing Point, part of the Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge. The primary objective is to install a rock breakwater around the island to reduce erosion and loss of area. Ducks Unlimited will partner with the Texas Mid-Coast NWR Complex, FWS Coastal Program, and FWS Gulf Restoration Office staff to accomplish the project objectives. Ducks Unlimited's services include project planning, contractor selection and management, and technical support. The award period is from June 30, 2023 to June 29, 2028.

Ducks unlimited (DU) is submitting this proposal requesting funding from the US fish and wildlife service (FWS) gulf restoration office (GRO) to support implementation of the coastal marsh restoration at dressing point, part of the big boggy national wildlife refuge (NWR). The primary objective is to install a rock breakwater around the island to reduce loss of area due to erosion. Ducks unlimited will partner with the texas mid-coast NWR complex, FWS coastal program, and GRO staff to accomplish the project objectives identified below for dressing point island. Services provided by DU will include project planning activities, selection and management of contractors, and technical support.