The Cameron - Dune Protection Committee held a special meeting on July 3, 2025, to discuss significant environmental concerns regarding a proposed project by SpaceX in the Boca Chica area. The meeting highlighted the project's potential impact on the local ecosystem, particularly the endangered piping plover and other vital species.

During the meeting, several speakers expressed strong opposition to the proposed mitigation measures suggested by SpaceX. One speaker emphasized that the project falls within a designated critical habitat for the piping plover, yet the plan fails to adequately address how the impacts on this sensitive area will be mitigated. Concerns were raised that the proposed mitigation, which involves transferring sand from one site to another and planting only two species of plants, would not preserve the area's rich biodiversity. The speaker noted that the area currently supports over 50 plant species and various microhabitats essential for local wildlife.

Another speaker, Mary Helen Flores, appealed to the committee on a more personal level, urging them to protect the dunes as irreplaceable natural resources that are integral to the community's enjoyment of Boca Chica Beach. She called on the committee members to act as guardians of the dune line and to reconsider the project's location, suggesting that it could be better situated at the Port of Brownsville, a designated industrial zone.

The discussions at the meeting underscored the community's deep concern for the environmental integrity of the Boca Chica area and the need for thorough evaluation of any proposed developments. The committee is expected to consider these concerns carefully as they move forward with their decision-making process regarding the project.