This grant will fund the planning activities needed to a construct a two lane boat ramp, kayak launch, accessroad, picnic and parking area on the SE side of FM 1409 at the old river in mont belvieu,…

This $190,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program will fund the planning activities needed to construct a two-lane boat ramp, kayak launch, access road, picnic area, and parking area on the southeast side of FM 1409 at the Old River in Mont Belvieu, Texas. The planning activities will include obtaining necessary permits from the Army Corps of Engineers, developing funding and construction agreements, securing cultural approvals from the Texas Historical Commission, completing NEPA and Section 7 compliance, and performing other required environmental reviews. The grant will enhance public access to recreational waterways in Chambers County, Texas. This award to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027.

This grant will fund the planning activities needed to a construct a two lane boat ramp, kayak launch, accessroad, picnic and parking area on the SE side of FM 1409 at the old river in mont belvieu, TX to provide enhancedaccess to public waterways in chambers county. Planning activities will include: (a) obtaining necessary corpsof engineers permits, (b) developing necessary funding and construction agreements (c) obtaining texas historicalcommission cultural approval for proposed project (d) completing nepa compliance, (e) completing sect 7COMPLIANCE, (f) and performing other environmental review(s) or obtaining other permit(s), necessary.