Colorado River Diversion/Parker’s Cut
Start: 2024
Location: West Matagorda Bay
Partners: Port of Bay City Authority, USACOE Galveston District, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation
Funding: Port of Bay City Authority
Status: Ongoing
This project is a joint effort to address several issues related to flooding along the upper reaches of the Colorado River at Bay City, water quality impairments related to the extensive management of freshwater inflows to the bay, and improving safety and access to the eastern reaches of West Matagorda Bay.