Project Profile: Remove and Restore One Well Pad at Padre Island National Seashore

Aerial view of the Lemon Well Pad before removal and restoration.

NPS Photo

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Revegetation of Hazard Mine Lands | FY22 $430,000

The National Park Service will remove orphaned oil and gas infrastructure from the Lemon Pad oil and gas site at Padre Island National Seashore. The project will address public safety concerns and benefit threatened and endangered species, including the Northern Aplomado falcon. Site restoration will include restoring wetland and wind-tidal habitat and improving of the overall health of the surrounding landscape.

Why? On the east side of the island, well pads and access roads interfere with coastal dune formation and create weak spots on the barrier island. Removing the infrastructure will restore hydrologic connections and improve critical habitat for threatened and endangered wildlife.

What Else? This project is being completed in collaboration with the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Ecosystem Restoration

This project was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Ecosystem Restoration, signed on November 15, 2021. It is a historic investment in the restoration and protection of the environment.