Alligator Slide Lake Marsh Terracing

Purpose: To install marsh terraces on Alligator Slide Lake to reduce wave action and promote establishment of emergent and submergent vegetation. With reduced wind fetch and water turbidity, quality waterfowl foods such as pondweeds and other aquatics can establish and thrive. In addition, the marsh terraces will be vegetated to enhance available food resources and nesting habitat. The Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area is open to public waterfowl hunting.

Location: Guadalupe River Delta (Refugio & Calhoun Counties)

Acres Impacted: 150 acres

Habitat: Fresh/Intermediate Marsh

Partners: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Ducks Unlimited, Inc

Timeline: Construction is scheduled for Spring/Summer 2004

DU Contact:

Keith McKnight
Regional Biologist
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
1620 FM 2218
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 595-0663
kmcknight@ducks.org

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