Development of a 3D Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Models to Support Oyster Reef

Summary

Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) will develop a 3D, intertidal sediment transport model that represents the physical characteristics of Galveston Bay (e.g., particle size distribution; sediment erosion, re-suspension and deposition; oyster larvae and spat size distribution at various growth stages). TAMUG will research published and non-published data on sediment distributions within the study area and collect and analyze field data. Project efforts will focus on the development of the model to simulate the transport of Hurricane Harvey flood pulse sediment and determine potential impacts to oyster beds for future restoration efforts.