Shoreline Change-Hurricane Ike Shoreline Assessment-LIDAR Study

Summary

The University of Texas - Bureau of Economic Geology will build on work conducted in previous CEPRA cycles to determine shoreline change rates and develop digital elevation models using aerial photography and LiDAR surveys to assess Hurricane Ike-induced shoreline change.  The project will collect erosion rate data, a vital component to the program's understanding of the erosion process along the coast and in the identification and prioritization of the project. The CEPRA statute mandates this work for reporting to the Legislature.