Nonpoint Source Nutrient Pollution Study in Baffin Bay Texas, Phase 1

Summary

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) will develop a conceptual model of nutrient inputs to the bay and the groundwater and surface water inputs to the Laguna Salada. Baffin Bay, an area where harmful algal blooms are reoccurring and the level of porewater nutrients were very high in the 2016 study, will also be characterized. Two shoreline nested piezometers, a bay bottom push piezometer and monthly sampling will be used to quantify nutrient sources and input mechanisms, which will be used to develop a water and nutrient mass balance. The goal is to provide a greater understanding of nutrient sources to Texas estuaries. View on Map

Basics

Kenedy

Lguan Salada

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

$166,610

Classification

CMP 306

• Planning, Study, Data Collection
• Water Quality Improvement

Timeline

10/01/19

Completed

09/30/21

2021

Funding Sources

Source 1

20-036

Coastal Management Program (CMP)

Primary

Federal

$99,966

24

2020

Source 2

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Secondary

Other

$66,644

Contacts

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Dr. Dorina Murgulet
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
361.825.2309
Email

General Land Office

Coastal Resources
800.998.4456
512.475.0773