Hugo Point Walking/Hiking Trail
Chambers
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Chambers County
Chambers County
Project to convert the existing levee into a walking/hiking trail to be used for bird watching. Subrecipient: Chambers County
Hurricane Harvey FEMA Repairs Setting a Precedent at Babe’s Beach
Galveston
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
City of Galveston Park Board of Trustees
The purpose of the project is to implement FEMA repairs to restore the damages caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 to restore 101,387 yds of beach quality sand.
Hydroclimatic Modulations of Bacteria/Nutrient Input to Texas Coastal Water
Brazoria
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi will evaluate the vulnerability of on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs, i.e., septic systems) to tidal fluctuations, hydrologic conditions, and other factors that link bacteria and nitrogen inputs to nearshore waters using groundwater-seawater interaction analyses and source tracking.
Hydroclimatic Modulations of Bacteria/Nutrient Input to Texas Coastal Water
Brazoria
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
This Project will identify processes leading to contamination of coastal waters.
Hydrologic monitoring and modeling to aid restoration of the Welder Flats Marsh for Whooping Cranes
Calhoun
Hydrologic monitoring and modeling to aid restoration of the Welder Flats Marsh for Whooping Cranes > Funding Sources
TAMU AgriLife Extension Service
Agrlife will conduct hydrologic monitoring and data collection.
Identification of microbiological and water quality drivers of brown tide in Baffin Bay
Kleberg
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) will identify the microbiological and water quality drivers of a persistent brown tide in Baffin Bay.
Identify potential BMP tools to reduce bacteria loading in Neches River
Orange
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University will analyze existing field surveys of on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs) and water quality data.
Identifying Ecologically Effective Wetland Restoration Techniques in Coastal Wetlands
Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) will compare several restored brackish tidal wetlands that were or will be constructed in different formations from a variety of soil sources. These restored wetlands, located at the Old River Unit within the Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Port Arthur, Texas), are in close vicinity to each other and are of similar age, providing an ideal scenario for comparisons among marsh restoration techniques.
Identifying the Future Costs of Floods in the Houston-Galveston Area
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Texas A&M University - Galveston
In an effort to further articulate the effectiveness of a coastal storm surge protection system, this study will identify adverse economic impacts from coastal storms based on future conditions with and without a coastal spine protection system in place.
Impact of Devegetation and Dune Migration on the Texas Barrier Islands
Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
University of Texas-Pan American
University of Texas-Pan American
Clarify the relationship between the composition and vigor of native vegetation and rates of dune migration on the barrier islands.
Impacts of Major Storms on Coastal Erosion in the Texas Gulf Coast
Coast Wide
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston will measure the impacts of major storms on coastal erosion in the Texas Gulf Coast.
Impacts of Temporal and Spatial Variation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge on Nutrient Fluxes to Texas Coastal Embayments
Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Galveston Bay Foundation
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) will generate information related to groundwater discharge rates to improve Environmental Flow recommendations and nutrient criteria in south Texas estuaries.
Implementation of Coastal Nonpoint Source Management
Coast Wide
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas State University
The General Land Office (GLO) will provide technical assistance related to the control of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution from off-system roadways, urban development, and watershed planning in accordance with Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Management Act.
Improvements to Texas Automated Buoy System infrastructure: integration and power efficiency
Coast Wide
Oil Spill Prevention & Response Act (OSPRA) Research and Development
Texas A&M University
This project aims to increase the reliability and consistency of data being received from the Texas Automated Buoy System (TABS) network by upgrading and normalizing controller hardware and software used to collect, process, and transmit the data.
Improvements to the Wastewater Treatment of Nueces County
Nueces
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Nueces River Authority
The Nueces River Authority will install equipment to replace obsolete, non-functioning equipment of the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the northwest quadrant of Nueces County.
Improving Coastal Resilience and Water Quality through Proactive Planning for Sea Level Rise
Coast Wide
Inflation Reduction Act - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute (HRI)
The GLO will contract with Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute (HRI) to conduct additional modeling that will assess the impacts of projected urban growth and sprawl on water quality and the environment within the coastal zone.
Improving Hydrodynamic Predictions of Surface Currents Near the Texas Coast Used for Rapid Oil Spill Response
Coast Wide
Oil Spill Prevention & Response Act (OSPRA) Research and Development
Texas A&M College Station
A continued effort to improve and existing nowcast/forecast hydrodynamic modeling system of surface currents over the Texas Louisiana continental shelf.
Improving Oil Spill predictions near shore and across the bay/coastal interface
Coast Wide
Oil Spill Prevention & Response Act (OSPRA) Research and Development
University of Texas at Austin
The goal of this project is to build the next level of science and modeling into the GLO oil spill modeling system.
Improving Stormwater Management in Port Aransas
Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
City of Port Aransas
City of Port Aransas
The City of Port Aransas (the City) will work to reduce nonpoint source pollution into local waters, reduce flooding from improper drainage and high tides, and inform their citizens of the value of their coastal resources and their role in ensuring sound management.
Increasing Water Quality and Quantity through Watershed Experiential Education in Texas Estuaries (WaterIQWet)
Galveston
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
The Artist Boat
The Artist Boat, Inc.
Engage students & teachers in learning of water quality & quantity issues facing estuarine environment.