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Bays in Peril A Forecast for Freshwater Flows to Texas Estuaries A new National Wildlife Federation report, Bays in Peril, evaluates how full use of existing water permits could affect freshwater inflows to the Texas coast. The report gives five of the state's seven major bays — Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay and Corpus Christi Bay — a "danger" ranking. Texas' bays, or estuaries, are places where rivers flow into the Gulf of Mexico. The mix of salt and fresh water in these areas provides essential habitat for oysters, shrimp and many species of fish. Migrating birds such as ducks, geese and the endangered whooping crane also depend on the bays for food and shelter. Not only are Texas' bays vital for wildlife, they also support a large segment of the coastal economy. Get the Report Here
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Bays In Peril: Summary (PDF: 4 pages, 1,514 KB)- Bays In Peril: Full Report (PDF: 48 pages, 2,664 KB) - Press Release (PDF: 30 KB)  Resolutions from the Texas
Coast
After the release of Bays in Peril, the following coastal communities
passed resolutions urging the state to take action on this important issue.
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