San Bernard River project reaches final permitting phase!!

We need sand - and the San Bernard is part of the flow of sand we need. As you can see from the photo below, with no flow coming out of the river, it stops the sand we need.  But they have plan to dredge the river opening and keep it open for the next 25 years. They just need the permits to get it done. 

AND NOW THEY ARE ALMOST THERE! From the Friends of San Bernard website (and note- they have been working on this since 2013 - 7 years to get to this point).

all that sand should be here


https://www.sanbernardriver.com/news_details.php?view=article&ref=archive&month=11&year=2020&id=1375

The permit to open the mouth of the San Bernard has FINALLY made it to the the last step in the long process of getting it done. 

On Friday Nov 20, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) was reviewing the 401 certification for the San Bernard River project of reopening its mouth. The Clean Water Act (CWA), a federal agency, may not issue a permit or license to conduct any activity that may result in any discharge into waters of the United States unless a Section 401 water quality certification is issued.
 
Once the 401 certification is completed, it goes back to the USACE for finishing touches and then sent to Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta for his signature. After which, It returns to USACE for final approval and signing. The estimated timeline for completion of this action is early December of this year. 
 
The next step is for the Corps to award bids on the project which take place according to bid specifications. Watch for updates on when the work is scheduled to begin. 

https://savesargentbeach.blogspot.com/2020/11/why-is-san-bernard-important.html

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