Magnolia Beach Marsh Restoration
Calhoun
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Calhoun County
Calhoun County
Address marsh erosion and degradation behind Magnolia beach.
Magnolia Beach shoreline protection - Phase I
Calhoun
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Calhoun County
Phase 1 (alternatives analysis phase) of a project to address erosion along an approximately of 5,700 linear-foot segment of Lavaca Bay shoreline adjacent to Magnolia Beach in Calhoun County.
Magnolia Inlet Marsh Restoration
Calhoun
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Wetland restoration and erosion control by removing material blocking the Magnolia Inlet to restore flow to the wetlands in Calhoun County.
Mangrove Expansion Alters Sediment and Water Quality and Affects Biodiversity in Texas Wetlands
Aransas
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 conduct a study within the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, an area that experienced one of the largest increases in black mangroves, to assess impact.
Mapping & Creation of Significant Washover Features
Coast Wide
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Texas General Land Office
The purpose of this study is to compile storm and aerial photographic information that can be used to determine areas of probable overwash during coastal storms.
Mapping and Assessment of the Aquatic Habitats within South Bay Coastal Preserve
Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
To identify and delineate the aquatic habitats found in the South Bay Coastal Preserve.
Mapping Bottom Type and Anthropogenic and Natural Impacts on Sediments in Galveston Bay, Phase 2
Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Construct detailed maps of the Galveston Bay bottom in four areas, two each in Trinity and East Bay.
Mapping of Pass Cavallo Inlet, Matagorda Bay
Coast Wide
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Collect baseline data to assess the distribution of bottom types & anthropogenic impacts of the seabed.
Mapping Optimal Locations for Oyster Aquaculture: I. Remote Sensing and Field Observations
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi will create a map of favorable habitats for oyster farming in terms of substrate and surface-groundwater discharge in Matagorda Bay.
Marsh Accretion Rates at Restored and Natural Sites in Galveston Bay: Will Sea-Level Rise Drown Them?
Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station will set up a monitoring system composed primarily of Sediment Erosion Tables (SET) that will allow researchers to quantify the accretion rate in various restored and natural marshes along the upper Texas coast.
Matagorda Bay Jetty Park Public Bathrooms
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Lower Colorado River Authority
Lower Colorado River Authority
American with Disabilities Act-compliant restroom facility with water fountain and outdoor showers.
Matagorda Bay Nature Park and Preserve Baseline Vegetation Inventory and Mapping
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Lower Colorado River Authority
Lower Colorado River Authority
The Lower Colorado River Authority will prepare a guidebook to the Matagorda Bay Nature Park and Preserve in Matagorda County, Texas for use by the public and by LCRA’s educational outreach programs.
Matagorda Bay Nature Park Trail
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Lower Colorado River Authority
Lower Colorado River Authority
American with Disabilities Act-accessible trail in Matagorda Bay Nature Park
Matagorda Bay Nature Park Trail, Wetlands Boardwalk, & Kayak Launch
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Lower Colorado River Authority
Lower Colorado River Authority
The Lower Colorado River Authority will construct a trail, elevated wetlands boardwalk and permanent kayak launch pad at Matagorda Bay Nature Park.
Matagorda Bay shoreline resilience: Restoring seagrass pilots plus a demo
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Matagorda Bay Foundation
Matagorda Bay Foundation
The Matagorda Bay Foundation will complete all required permitting and design for a pilot experiment to restore seagrass in Matagorda and other bays.
Matagorda Beach Access Mats
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Matagorda County
Matagorda County
Matagorda County will purchase 90 oilfield mats and install them at the entrance to Matagorda Beach.
Matagorda County Jetty Park Picnic Pavilions and Interpretive/Directional Kiosk
Matagorda
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Lower Colorado River Authority
Lower Colorado River Authority
Project to construct six picnic pavilions and a interpretive/directional kiosk at Matagorda County
Matagorda County Sargent Beach Park Restroom
Matagorda
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Matagroda County
Construction of a permanent handicap accessible public restroom at the primary beach access point of Sargen Beach park.
Matagorda Island Marsh Restoration
Calhoun
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
This project will result in the restoration of a large, contiguous wetland, and an increase in the abundance and diversity of species that utilize the wetlands.
Maximizing the ecological value of coastal wetland restoration: comparisons among restoration techniques
Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Expand its existing monitoring program to encompass several other restoration projects.