County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Jamaica Beach
Summary:
The City of Jamaica Beach constructed an approximate 3/4 mile walkway going north and begin the walkway going south on Bob Smith Drive. Historical and interpretive signage was installed along the pathway to complete the second phase of the project.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Jamaica Beach
Summary:
The City of Jamaica Beach constructed another 3/4 mile of walkway, which runs along Bob Smith Drive from the city park to Marina Drive, to keep people from walking along the street when trying to access the public beaches.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas AgriLife Research
Summary:
Texas AgriLife Research implemented an educational program for agricultural producers, including turfgrass producers as well as those managing athletic fields, such as school district personnel.
County/Region:
Kleberg
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi integrated pesticide sampling into existing routines. Samples collected were analyzed for concentrations of legacy and current-use pesticides in Baffin Bay water, sediment and dwarf surf clam tissues.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Nueces River Authority
Summary:
Nueces River Authority will 1) acquire ~50 acres from the City of Robstown and ~250 acres from a private landowner; 2) procure an engineer to complete a feasibility study, alternatives analysis, and engineering designs for both properties.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project assessed the impacts of Hurricane Ike on the Texas coast and examined impacts to the shoreline and recovery one and two years post storm.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
GeoTechnology Research Institute
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project completed an alternatives analysis, final designs and construction to stabilize the shoreline along the channel at the intersection with the Corpus Christi Ship Channel.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Summary:
Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments developed a wastewater treatment and disposal plan for the unincorporated communities of Gilchrist and Canal City in Galveston County.
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
Jefferson County
Summary:
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project alleviated erosion along Pleasure Island by installing 2,400 feet of bulkhead and revetment in the summer of 2002.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Railroad Commission of Texas
Summary:
County/Region:
Chambers
Project Partner/Recipient:
Railroad Commission of Texas
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Galveston
Summary:
The City of Galveston constructed a pedestrian path leading from the parking area to the beach and resurfaced the gravel parking area at Pocket Park #3
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Southern University
Summary:
Texas Southern University worked with one neighborhood in Houston on issues of community education and neighborhood revitalization related to regional environmental quality.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Nueces County
Summary:
Nueces County demolished an existing, dilapidated public restroom and constructed a public bathhouse inside the Port Aransas Park. The structures are handicapped-accessible and contain bathrooms and showers.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
The City of Port Aransas provided two, six head, public shower facilities on the beach in the city right-of-way.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
This project completed an alternative analysis to address upland flats restoration within the scour channel created by Hurricane Harvey adjacent to the bulkhead west terminus at the Nature Preserve (Charlie’s Pasture).
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
This project completed an alternatives analysis and permitting for a submerged rock revetment to be constructed during a later phase on the channel-ward side of the 4,700 ft-long existing concrete bulkhead along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel.