Gamechanging freshwater inflows are making there way into the bays at present. Capt. James just reported that San Antonio Bay above the ICW appears fresh and off color. He also noted that we have confirmed that the saltwater barrier dams at Goff Bayou are open. This is a pivotal moment for us relative to a trend started in 2009 of drought, hyper-salinity due to minimal freshwater inflows. This hasn't helped the overall bay health but it now appears the trend may be changing. Despite record rainfall in the San Antonio area to 17" in a 24 hour period, we were very skeptical of potential freshwater inflows into the bays. 
Shrimp production, crab production, bait and bycatch, hatch rates of all species will hopefully begin to improve as salinity levels come down. One runoff event may not be the "cure-all", but a trend toward more rainfall and less drought will certainly prove that this is a pivotal moment in the health of our bay system.
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