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Coastal Projects

Dickinson Bayou Wetland Restoration

Galveston
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) Coastal Management Program (CMP) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Conservation Association
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Restore approximately 17.7 acres of wetlands within Dickinson Bayou in Galveston, Texas.

Dickinson Bayou Wetland Restoration Project - Phase II Construction

Galveston
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
TPWD will restore and enhance acres of intertidal emergent marsh.

Digital Aerial Photography of the Texas Coast - Phase 2

Coast Wide
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Texas General Land Office
The General Land Office (GLO) will coordinate allocation for aerial photography.

Digital Aerial Photography of the Texas Coast, Phase 1

Coast Wide
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Texas Water Development Board
This Water Development Board project is part of Phase 1 of a three-phased digital aerial photography project that will result in the acquisition, storage, and distribution of up-to-date digital aerial photography of the entire Texas coastal zone. During this phase the GLO will begin acquiring aerial photography for the 18 counties in the coastal zone. Private contractors will provide aerial photography of approximately 19,000 square miles throughout the coastal counties, including all bays and gulf waters from the barrier islands to approximately one mile into the Gulf of Mexico.

Diversion Dam Cut

Matagorda
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Matagorda County
Construct a water circulation channel between the Diversion Channel and the Navigation Channel.

Dog Island Acquisition

Matagorda
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
The Matagorda Bay Foundation
The Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) will acquire 1,000 acres of mixed coastal habitat in Matagorda Bay.

Dollar Bay Shoreline Protection and Wetland Restoration - Phase II

Galveston
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Galveston Bay Foundation
The proposed project is comprised of completing final engineering and design and construction of up to 3,500-foot* of nearshore breakwaters along eroding Dollar Bay shoreline.

Dollar Bay Wetland Creation, Restoration and Acquisition (R1-16)

Galveston
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Galveston Bay Foundation
The Galveston Bay Foundation will aquire 102 acres of wetlands at 50% appraised value around Dollar Bay.

Double Bayou Park Canoe & Kayak Launch

Chambers
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Chambers County
Chambers County
Chambers County will provide direct access to Double Bayou through the construction of a non-motorized watercraft launching and docking facility as well as an all-weather surface road to the launch area, along with a parking area and lighting.

Double Bayou Park Restrooms

Chambers
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Chambers County
Chambers County
Construct restrooms that comply with windstorm, ADA, and the Southern Building Code.

Dressing Point Island and Shoreline Restoration Project - Phase I

Matagorda
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ducks Unlimited
The Dressing Point Island Restoration and Shoreline Protection Project is located in East Matagorda Bay part of the Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge, this project will result in a breakwater.

Drive and Discover Galveston Bay Interpretive Signs

Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay Foundation
Interpretive signs that highlight the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Galveston Bay

Drive and Discover Galveston Bay Interpretive Signs

Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Galveston Bay Foundation CK Productions
Galveston Bay Foundation
The Galveston Bay Foundation will develop, produce, and install 20 interpretive signs around Galveston Bay that highlight the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the bay.

Dune Restoration Phase II South Padre Island

Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP) City of South Padre Island
City of South Padre Island
The City of South Padre Island will restore dunes on public beaches by installing sand fencing along a one-mile corridor and planting native dune vegetation.

Earth Day Bay Day Celebration 2014

Lower Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
Coastal Bend Bays Foundation will host the 2014 Earth Day Bay Day Celebration

East Bay GIWW Shoreline Protection and Marsh Restoration

Chambers
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Galveston Bay Foundation
Shoreline protection and marsh restoration project and rock breakwater along East Bay.

East Bay Oyster Restoration

Galveston
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Restore previously productive oyster habitat on Hanna's Reef and Middle Reef in East Galveston Bay.

East End Lagoon

Galveston
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
The Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees will delineate wetland and upland areas and construct an approximately 2,500 linear-foot, ADA-compliant interpretative trail within the East End Lagoon on Galveston Island.

East End Lagoon Public Access / Safety and Planning Project

Galveston
Coastal Management Program (CMP) The Galveston Park Board of Trustees
The Galveston Park Board of Trustees
The Galveston Park Board of Trustees will enhance and protect the East End Lagoon Nature Preserve through the removal of marine debris and construction of site improvements.

Economic and Natural Resource Benefits of CEPRA Cycle 5-6 Projects

Coast Wide
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
General Land Office
The CEPRA statute requires the Land Commissioner to evaluate the natural resource and economic benefits of CEPRA projects and report these measured benefits to the Texas Legislature for each biennium that the Legislature provides CEPRA project funding. This project will quantify economic benefits associated with representative CEPRA Cycle 5 and Cycle 6 construction projects, including calculation of storm damage reduction benefits and will provide an evaluation of natural resource improvement associated with habitat restoration and projection projects using established methodologies.