On September 30, 2019 chain link fencing was erected by a contractor at the direction of the Texas General Land Office and Galveston County on the properties surrounding Rollover Pass. This prohibited access to the land area by the public. On December 6, 2019 a solid barrier was installed at the gulf (southeast) side of the Pass, cutting off water movement. Months later, silt and sand were dumped into the Pass according to the alleged plans provided by the TXGLO in 2010. (source: Permit Application No #SWG-2009-00833, Rollover Pass Closure Project, Response to Request for Additional Information,