County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
The City of Port Aransas installed educational signage and created a butterfly garden on adjacent City of Port Aransas property so that the area will become educational and informative as well as attractive to its many visitors.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Engineering Experiment Station
Summary:
Texas Engineering Experiment Station developed and validated the ADCIRC Model, selected a hypothetical storm set, analyzed and developed surge parameterization, and performed simulations for the Galveston region.
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Orange
Summary:
The City of Orange purchased the following park equipment for Ochiltree-Inman Park and Lion's Park: picnic table pavilions, picnic tables, park benches, and litter receptacles.
County/Region:
Chambers
Project Partner/Recipient:
Chambers County
Summary:
Chambers County constructed a 2,500 square foot open-air pavilion with picnic tables and barbecue pits and restrooms for special events as part of the overall plan to attract fishermen and ecotourists to the park.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Cameron County
Summary:
Cameron County continued the enhancement of Beach Access #3.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Jamaica Beach
Summary:
The City of Jamaica Beach installed enclosed culverts, drains, manholes, a retaining wall and built trails. Additionally, the City constructed mini parks, picnic areas, and canoe launch facilities.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Jamaica Beach
Summary:
The City of Jamaica Beach continued construction of Pathways 2000, a project to construct community walkways, along Jolly Roger Road for approximately one mile.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Jamaica Beach
Summary:
The City of Jamaica Beach constructed an approximate 3/4 mile walkway going north and begin the walkway going south on Bob Smith Drive. Historical and interpretive signage was installed along the pathway to complete the second phase of the project.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Jamaica Beach
Summary:
The City of Jamaica Beach constructed another 3/4 mile of walkway, which runs along Bob Smith Drive from the city park to Marina Drive, to keep people from walking along the street when trying to access the public beaches.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - AgriLife Extension Service
Summary:
Texas AgriLife Research implemented an educational program for agricultural producers, including turfgrass producers as well as those managing athletic fields, such as school district personnel.
County/Region:
Kleberg
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi integrated pesticide sampling into existing routines. Samples collected were analyzed for concentrations of legacy and current-use pesticides in Baffin Bay water, sediment and dwarf surf clam tissues.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Nueces River Authority
Summary:
Nueces River Authority will 1) acquire ~50 acres from the City of Robstown and ~250 acres from a private landowner; 2) procure an engineer to complete a feasibility study, alternatives analysis, and engineering designs for both properties.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project assessed the impacts of Hurricane Ike on the Texas coast and examined impacts to the shoreline and recovery one and two years post storm.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
GeoTechnology Research Institute
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project completed an alternatives analysis, final designs and construction to stabilize the shoreline along the channel at the intersection with the Corpus Christi Ship Channel.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Summary:
Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments developed a wastewater treatment and disposal plan for the unincorporated communities of Gilchrist and Canal City in Galveston County.
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
Jefferson County
Summary:
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project alleviated erosion along Pleasure Island by installing 2,400 feet of bulkhead and revetment in the summer of 2002.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Railroad Commission of Texas
Summary: