Update Meeting Sargent Breakwater Project

There was a meeting on the Sargent Breakwater project - it was underwhelming according to those that attended. 

Hello Dave Saba, this is Pat Jarrett. Attended the session at the park this morning with county commissioner, GLO & USACOE. Basically it was useless.

1) USACOE is reviewing what the GLO turned over to them. May or may not tweak it. Still in review stage.

2) June/July 2025 May be ready to send out for bids.

 3) Will move approx. 900,000 cubic yards of sand from Matagorda area to Sargent after Breakwater/Groin installed.

Funds are in place for that according to the individual that handles dredge operations for the USACOE.

The only person that I thought was helpful was the guy (named Seth) from the USACOE and the only one that spoke really. Very compartmentalized, so he was limited on giving out info. Only other person from the CORPS that said anything ( as I asked a question asking if the county/Corps has a new lease signed... Was the real estate gentleman. No new lease signed yet as the corps is awaiting an answer from the county on the counties plan to maintain fish cleaning station.

Additionally, there was 105 attended. There may or may not be other input from folks to you. Was kind of unorganized. As it was just mostly people walking around and just mingling with each other. About 45 - 60 mins was the attendee's asking questions to the GLO/USACOE representatives

Basically, that's it.

 

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