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Public Hearing Set for Proposed 160 Acre Public Artificial Reef Site

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AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing to create a new 160 acre public artificial reef site south of the Galveston Jetties. The proposed site is six and a half miles from the shoreline in about 48 feet of water.

A public hearing to discuss the proposal is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 at the Galveston Yacht Basin, 715 North Holiday Dr., Galveston, TX, 77550. For directions, call 409-765-3000.

The public may also provide input online at tpwd.texas.gov or by contacting Dale Shively at 512-389-4686 or Dale.shively@tpwd.texas.gov .