Habitat Restoration

Habitat Restoration

2002 Photo of Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough

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1968 Photos of Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough

It rather appears that Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough were open to the Gulf of Mexico in 1968 does it not ?

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RFA / TEXAS understands that conservation and habitat protection are of the utmost importance to the recreational fishery. We fully support the efforts of Friends of Texas Coastal Passes in their effort to reopen our natural fish passes and estuaries. We urge our members to visit their website and to consider contributing to that most worthy cause.

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"RFA Files Suit" as published in the September 21, 2003 edition of the Bay City Tribune.

"Nix's Notebook" as published in the September 19, 2003 edition of Tom Nix's Saltwater Angler.

"Many Pushing To Reopen Cedar Bayou" as published in the September 18, 2003 edition of the Corpus Christi Caller Times.

Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough
September 17, 2003

RFA / TEXAS - NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
September 17, 2003

The Texas State Chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance, and Friends of Texas Coastal Passes Inc., filed a joint lawsuit against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on September 17, 2003 in Federal District Court in Corpus Christi Texas.

This action is intended to force the immediate reopening and restoration of Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough, adjacent to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, near Rockport, on the Texas Gulf Coast. This reopening and restoration is critical to the economy of the Coastal Bend, and the health of myriad fish and wildlife species in the area, including the Piping Plover and the endangered Whooping Crane.

The suit is expected to be amended in the near future, following satisfaction of the notification requirements of Section 505 of the Clean Water Act, to include Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and possibly others, as additional Defendants.

For more information please visit www.rfatexas.org and www.savepass.org. A copy of the pleadings is posted on the “News” page at rfatexas.org

Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough
September 4, 2003

The Texas State Chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance has satisfied the notification requirements of Section 505 of the Clean Water Act, for the initiation of judicial review to remove the dredge spoil dumped in the mouth of Vinson Slough and the historical path of Cedar Bayou.

For more information on the Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough Issue, please visit the Friends of Texas Coastal Passes website at www.savepass.org.

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Click here to view RFA / TEXAS February 3, 2003 Press Release about the Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough Restoration Project.

Click here to view RFA / TEXAS July 22, 2003 Press Release about the lawsuit to be filed regarding the Cedar Bayou / Vinson Slough Restoration Project. Please note that this lawsuit is being privately funded, and NO RFA membership funds will be involved.

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As elements of these issues approach critical mass and become time sensitive, they will be highlighted with **, alerting you to check our "RFA / Texas Minuteman" page to learn what immediate action YOU can take to help assure an outcome favorable to the recreational angler.

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