County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston installed restroom facilities at the wetlands center pavilion, provided teaching aids for the wetlands center, and constructed an additional 7,800 feet of trails to the fresh/brackish wetlands and bay shoreline.
County/Region:
Chambers, Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This shoreline protection demonstration project included a feasibility assessment phase of potential offshore artificial breakwater system contiguous to Beachside Village and PSF-held former Marquette property.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island built a permeable pavement parking lot, side walk, ADA dune walkover and restrooms at this unimproved beach access point on South Padre Island.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Corpus Christi
Summary:
The City of Corpus Christi completed an observation overlook, modification of walkways to become ADA compliant and native landscaping. The overlook includes an informational kiosk containing educational environmental protection information.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Floating Classroom, Inc.
Summary:
Texas Floating Classroom (TFC) partnered with four independent school districts in Willacy County to allow over 2,700 elementary, middle, and high school students to participate in the Willacy County Youth Coastal Adventures Program.
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
Ducks Unlimited
Summary:
This project constructed 3.5 miles of living shoreline rock breakwater along the northern and southern shorelines of the GIWW in the vicinity of Willow Lake and Star Lake adjacent to the McFaddin NWR and replaced a water control structure at Star Lake.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Department of Health
Summary:
The Texas Department of Health purchased a boat and then collected and analyzed oyster, crab and fish tissue from Nueces Bay for zinc and other possible contaminants.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Department of Health
Summary:
The Texas Department of Health collected and analyzed oyster, crab and fish tissue from Nueces Bay for zinc and other possible contaminants and then performed a risk assessment for human consumption of these organisms.