Calhoun County Commissioners’ Court announces that the bidding process will start on the new Seadrift pier and adjoining walkways. Commissioner Finster states the bid for construction will be awarded in May and the work completed sometime this summer. The Seadrift pier will be built in the vicinity of the flag pole at the bay front park and will include construction of a 300’ long lighted fishing pier with a 50’ t-head. The project includes handicap parking, concrete walkways, and a timbered railing along the pier to allow for the enjoyment of fisherman of all ages and abilities. The project was designed by Urban Engineering of Victoria Texas, a firm with over 30 years’ experience in designing marine structures. Years of fishing and boating the local waters have given the engineers a unique perspective which they have applied to the pier project.

Construction of the Seadrift pier and adjoining walkways is being funded by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP), Grant Award No. F12AF01246, issued to Calhoun County by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. CIAP is a federal environmental program that was funded by offshore oil and gas revenues, collected by the US government from 2007 – 2010. Calhoun County was one of the 18 Texas counties to receive CIAP funding. Once the construction is complete, education signage will be installed to provide visitors with general information regarding San Antonio Bay and surrounding natural resources.