A Stakeholder Driven Plan for Long-Term Coastal Hydrologic Monitoring

Summary

Texas State University (TSU) will partner with the United States Geological Survey to provide a blueprint for a sustainable and resilient Long-term coastal hydroloigc monitoring plan (LTCHMP) that leverages existing infrastructure and monitoring stations where possible and optimizes resource utilization while expanding and improving hydrologic monitoring activities to achieve comprehensive coastal coverage. TSU will use funds to (1) develop a comprehensive data inventory of existing coastal hydrologic monitoring activities and stations, (2) conduct data gap analysis and field surveys to determine additional needs for monitoring data and existing station enhancements, (3) develop an interactive web map, and (4) develop recommendations for monitoring data, existing network and station infrastructure enhancement along key areas of the Texas coast, and establishment and maintenance of a LTCHMP through a stakeholder-driven process. A Stakeholder Workgroup consisting of expert  data collectors and end users will be established in addition to workshops to engage coastal stakeholders in determining the needs, objectives, design, and environmental parameters for a cost-effective, sustainable, and resilient LTCHMP.