County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Water Development Board
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Inc.
Summary:
The Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Inc. performed a pilot field project in the Oso Bay/Oso Creek system of south Texas. Five sites will be sampled quarterly, with two additional collections after rainfall events.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda Bay Foundation
Summary:
Matagorda Bay Foundation purchased 1,000 acres of Dog Island.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
The Galveston Bay Foundation aquired 102 acres of wetlands around Dollar Bay. Upon acquisition, the wetlands on the property were restored with funds from NWF, CEPRA, and others.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
This project is comprised of completing final engineering and design and construction of up to 3,500 feet of nearshore breakwaters along eroding Dollar Bay shoreline.
County/Region:
Chambers
Project Partner/Recipient:
Chambers County
Summary:
Chambers County constructed a non-motorized watercraft launching and docking facility, an all-weather surface road to the launch area, and a parking area and lighting.
County/Region:
Chambers
Project Partner/Recipient:
Chambers County
Summary:
Chambers County constructed restrooms in Double Bayou Park, which is located south of Anahuac in Chambers County.
County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas at Austin
Summary:
The University of Texas at Austin produced an attractive, clearly written, technically correct, well-illustrated guide on the natural history of Mustang Island, Texas.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Summary:
This two phase project will result in a breakwater that will encompasses three quarters of the island phase 1 and the restoration of the island mass increasing the footprint from 4 acres today to a total of 11 acres.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
Galveston Bay Foundation developed, produced, and installed over 20 interpretive signs, which highlight the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Galveston Bay.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
Galveston Bay Foundation developed, produced, and installed twenty (20) interpretive signs, which highlight the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Galveston Bay.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin
Summary:
The University of Texas provided critical information for the monitoring and management of the coastal dune and beach system along the Galveston County shoreline.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&m University at Galveston built dunes, installed vegetation and culverts at strategic locations to channel stormwater runoff from the street away from the dunes and beach, and constructed dune walkovers to allow for improved pedestrian access.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island restored dunes on public beaches by installing sand fencing along a one-mile corridor and planting native dune vegetation.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Galveston
Summary:
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Halff
Summary:
Halff will conduct a creek diversion feasibility analysis, conduct green stormwater engineering designs, and gain commitments from target communities toward the implementation of the State of Texas Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution program.
County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program secured advertising, event security, on-site first aid, permitting, event insurance, bus transportation of visitors from remote parking, rentals, and supplies and contractual costs associated with Earth Day Bay Day.