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Guadalupe Delta WMA
Hynes Bay and Buffalo Marsh Complex
Hynes Bay - This project will create 2 impoundments consisting
of intermediate to brackish marsh habitats on Guadalupe Delta WMA. An old roadway
will be converted into a levee for both impoundments and several water control
structures will be installed. The upper impoundment will flood 50 acres of gulf
cordgrass to an average depth of 6-inches during fall and winter. The lower
impoundment will help stabilize water levels and reduce salinities in a 100-acre
brackish marsh.
Buffalo Marsh Complex - This project will create 4 sub-impoundments
consisting of freshwater marsh habitats totaling 250 acres. The existing system
has adequate capabilities to flood or drain the wetlands, but it is not efficient.
Creation of sub-impoundments will provide for a more rapid filling and draining
of individual units. Both projects are managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department to maintain high quality wetland habitat for wintering waterfowl,
while providing additional duck hunting opportunities.
Location: Approx. 5 miles northeast of Tivoli, TX (Calhoun
County)
Acres Impacted: 400 acres
Habitat Type: Freshwater Marsh
Brackish Marsh
Partners: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
Timeline: Construction was completed in fall 1999
DU Contact:
Keith McKnight
Regional Biologist
1620 FM 2218
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 595-0663
kmcknight@ducks.org
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