What could be the largest coastal barrier project in the U.S. should block storm surges, but it might also kill native species off.
Renderings show portions of the coastal barrier, which environmental groups fear could permanently alter the Gulfproceeds with planning what could be the largest coastal barrier project in the United States. In early June, the U.S. House approved a bill that would let the Corps move ahead with the $31 billion project intended to protect hundreds of miles of the Texas coast from storm surges.
“This isn’t just about storm surge. We’re actually talking about the future of our coasts, and what we want this region to look like for future generations.”The problem, Haragan said, is that the Corps has already issued a, which means the project is ready to be authorized and receive funding from Congress. But the second tier of environmental impact statements hasn't been completed, and it would look at crucial impacts like how the barrier would affect salt levels inand species migration.
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