County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas R.I.C.E
Summary:
Texas RICE constructed an approximately 35-acre wetland and restored 30 acres of abandoned farmland into native prairie on the Mad Island Wildlife Management Area, which provides significant value to wildlife and water quality.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Summary:
This project was the final construction phase to complete protection along the entirety of GIWW shoreline within Mad Island WMA.
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Calhoun County
Summary:
Calhoun County constructed two pavilions for public use in the Miller Point area with the goal of encouraging ecotourism and outdoor education.
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Calhoun County
Summary:
This project conducted an ecosystem restoration feasibility study with the USACE under Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to examine the potential for restoration of a large complex of salt marshes in the Magnolia-Indianola area.
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Calhoun County
Summary:
This project included gathering all the necessary bid package components to initiate work at Magnolia Beach.
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Summary:
This project included wetland restoration and erosion control accomplished by removing material blocking the Magnolia Inlet to restore flow to the wetlands in Calhoun County, TX.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi studied black mangrove expansion in the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project compiled storm and aerial photographic information that can be used to determine areas of probable overwash during coastal storms.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Summary:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department identified and delineated the aquatic habitats found in the South Bay Coastal Preserve (approximately 10 square miles) by acquiring color aerial photography at a scale of 1:9600.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
Texas A&M University constructed detailed maps of the Galveston Bay bottom in four areas, two each in Trinity Bay and East Bay.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
Texas A&M University studied several portions of the Galveston Bay bottom using side-scan sonar and other geophysical tools to make high-resolution maps of bottom type with centimeter-scale resolution.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston conducted a study of Pass Cavallo to collect baseline data to assess the distribution of bottom types, the anthropogenic impacts of the seabed, and natural, historical and cultural resources proximal to Pass Cavallo.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi created a map of favorable habitats for oyster farming in terms of substrate and surface-groundwater discharge in Matagorda Bay.
County/Region:
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas - Marine Science Institute
Summary:
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Engineering Experiment Station
Summary:
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station set up a monitoring system composed of Sediment Erosion Tables (SET) to allow researchers to quantify the accretion rate in restored and natural marshes.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - AgriLife Extension Service
Summary:
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service implemented Marsh Management Activities for Learning the Lifestyles of Wildlife Project (Marsh M.A.L.L.O.W), a program designed to educate youth, teachers, adult volunteers, and parents about wetlands.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Lower Colorado River Authority
Summary:
The Lower Colorado River Authority constructed a 732 square-foot, American with Disabilities Act-compliant restroom facility with water fountain and outdoor showers.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Lower Colorado River Authority
Summary:
Lower Colorado River Authority performed a baseline vegetation inventory of the Matagorda Bay Nature Park and Preserve, identifying the extent of each vegetation community type and a complete species lists associated with each community type.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Lower Colorado River Authority
Summary:
The Lower Colorado River Authority constructed a 5 ft. x 1500 ft., American with Disabilities Act-accessible trail in Matagorda Bay Nature Park.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Lower Colorado River Authority
Summary:
The Lower Colorado River Authority constructed a trail, an elevated wetlands boardwalk, and a permanent kayak launch pad at the Matagorda Bay Nature Park.