In August, crews spent nine days clearing Boca Chica Beach of trash left behind by visitors and debris washed in from outside the area.
They removed 12.25 tons from the beach. The heaviest day was at the river mouth, where the Rio Grande meets the Gulf, with 3 tons hauled off in a single day.
Much of what collected there was small debris blown across the river by the wind, piling up along the bank and the south end of the beach.
Every ton removed means a cleaner, healthier beach for our community and wildlife.
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Boca Chica Beach is one of Starbase’s greatest assets, and we take our responsibility to protect it seriously. Last month, 12.1 tons of debris left by visitors were removed from the shoreline, including four car tires and a 5,000-gallon water tank.
We are proud that the beach is cleaner than it was before we arrived, and regular grading at the entrance helps keep it that way by giving visitors safe access while keeping vehicles off the dunes.
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