County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
Summary:
Guadalupe -Blanco River Authority completed data collection, mapping and models to assist with the assessment of local flooding and natural resource management problems.
County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
Summary:
Guadalupe -Blanco River Authority completed data collection, mapping and models to assist with the assessment of local flooding and natural resource management problems.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Sea Grant College Program
Summary:
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island developed a design for the right of way (ROW) on Gulf Blvd. and completed enhancements to maximize the parking space available while providing better safety measures for the public.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island developed a design for the 75-foot right of way (ROW) on Gulf Boulevard and complete enhancements to maximize the parking space available while providing better safety measures for the public.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston and Trinity Bay Marine Museum
Summary:
County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Friends of The Rio Grande Valley Reef
Summary:
The Friends of The Rio Grande Valley Reef will deploy approximately 9,250 tons of contaminant-tested and inspected recycled concrete to create an artificial reef.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Nueces County
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Corpus Christi
Summary:
The City of Corpus Christi began restoration activities at the City's new 162-acre Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Nature Conservancy
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project protected a narrow strip of land that prevents barge wakes and West Galveston Bay waves from destroying the Halls Lake ecosystem. Approximately 2,648 feet of articulated concrete mat was constructed along the shoreline of the GIWW.
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Brazoria County
Summary:
Brazoria County expanded the infrastructure at Hanson Riverside County Park to improve recreational access and enhance public education and awareness of coastal natural resource areas.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
Galveston Bay Foundation installed a limited number of signs along the Houston Ship Channel, developed brochures, and developed a media program that will utilize print advertisement and radio spots targeting local communities.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Aransas County
Summary:
Aransas County removed 1.50 acres of scrub brush understory, planted native vegation for stable freshwater infiltration, installed a 1,500-foot crushed limestone trail, and constructed 5,040 square feet of permeable parking area.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Aransas County
Summary:
Aransas County purchased approximately 10 acres of woodlands, known as the Henderson Tract, for habitat preservation and public access and education.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas - El Paso
Summary:
The University of Texas-El Paso commissioned two High Frequency Radar networks: 1) Galveston Bay and 2) Sabine Lake.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
High Island Independent School District
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston I. S. D.
Summary:
Galveston I.S.D. implemented a beach monitoring program involving secondary school students who monitored selected beaches over a one-year period. They measured weather conditions, sea state, rate of longshore drift, and dune vegetation.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Point Isabel Independent School District
Summary:
Port Isabel Independent School District provided scientific data at key locations along the Texas coast. These data were integrated into the ongoing coastal research program and were made available to other researchers and coastal managers.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Port Aransas Independent School District
Summary:
Port Aransas Independent School District provided scientific data at key locations along the Texas coast. These data were integrated into the ongoing coastal research program and were made available to other researchers and coastal managers.