Galveston Bay Foundation

Gordy Marsh Restoration and Shoreline Protection Project

Project Location:

​Trinity Bay, Chambers County, TX

Project Size:

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​Construct up to 10,700 linear feet of breakwater Restore to 16 acres of intertidal wetland complex behind the breakwater.

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Project Description:

This project is located in Chambers County, south of Anahuac near Smith Point, directly adjacent to Trinity Bay. The Gordy Marsh and Lone Oak Bayou complex is a tidally influenced water body that contains extensive, high quality estuarine and marine wetland habitats. Wind and storm driven erosional forces have caused substantial shoreline erosion along the east shoreline of Trinity Bay, threatening the health of coastal wetland and upland habitats.

In 2015, the Galveston Bay Foundation successfully conserved 1,739 acres of pristine wetland and coastal prairie habitats in Chambers County near Smith Point, commonly referred to as the Gordy Marsh. This project aims to address the significant erosion taking place along the property’s Trinity Bay shoreline, threatening several hundred acres of estuarine marsh, coastal prairie, and other shallow open water habitats.

The goal of the project is to construct up to 10,700 linear feet of nearshore breakwater in front of the preserved area. The project is currently funded by GLO CEPRA/GOMESA and is in a small funding shortfall of roughly $300,000. Black Fly Affair’s support would go towards closing this gap.

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Proposed Timeline:

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• Bid solicitation Spring 2026

• Project construction Summer 2026

• Marsh Planting after construction is finalized

• Post-construction monitoring