An Audubon Bird Sanctuary
Port O'Connor, Texas

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Dredging to expand Sundown Island

January 2003

Bruce Mickle, from King Fisher Marine, reported that they have been dredging the GIWW and pumping sand on to Sundown Island. They have pumped approximately 180,000 cubic yards to the east end of the island, between the Geotubes.

They started pumping at the edge of the existing high ground to raise the elevation of the east end of the island.

Erosion is a never-ending problem on Sundown Island because of its location near busy shipping channels. To view more information about the island, try these links:

• GPS Surveying Expedition, September 2001
• Sundown Island Location
• Building a habitat
• Dredging project, February 2001