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The City of Starbase is teaming up with SpaceX to help protect more than 1,000 acres of South Texas coastal habitat through the Rockhands Mitigation Bank. Rockhands consists of a combination of wind tidal flats, mangrove and herbaceous wetlands, and upland lomas, and is designated critical habitat for the piping plover.
A conservation committee will care for this land and ensure its wildlife and habitats are preserved for generations to come. SpaceX will provide funding and resources to support the City’s role as long-term care taker, ensuring this unique coastal environment remains protected far in to the future. As part of the stewardship responsibilities SpaceX and the City have protected the land under a conservation easement preventing any future development.
Recreational hunting and fishing are still permitted within the Rockhands Mitigation Bank; however, recreational vehicles are not allowed within the property. As noted, the conservation easement restricts uses within the Rockhands Mitigation Bank, and the City and SpaceX have implemented monitoring protocols to ensure the easement is upheld.
Should you have any questions regarding the Rockhands Mitigation Bank, please contact natural.resources@starbase.texas.gov.
