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Town of Quintana Beach / Dune Restoration Repair

Brazoria
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Town of Quintana
Town of Quintana
This project uses FEMA Public Assistance funds combined with CEPRA funds and a local partner in-kind contribution to address Hurricane Rita and Ike damages by repairing the beach and dune system that was constructed during CEPRA Cycle 3 to its post- construction specifications.

Nueces County Erosion Response Plan

Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Nueces County
Nueces County
The following tasks will be performed in the formulation of the ERP: 1. Map Dunes and Existing Set-Back Line (SBL); 2. Identification of Opportunities for Mitigation; 3. Erosion Response Plan Development; 4. Public Outreach,

City of South Padre Island Public Access Improvements - Aquarius Circle & Good Hope Circle

Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP) City of South Padre Island
City of South Padre Island
The improvements at Aquarius Circle include 13 parking spaces with one ADA accessible spot; sidewalk and lighting; irrigation and landscaping; rinse station with foot showers and drinking water; ADA dune walkover; and public access signage designating parking spots for public beach access only. The improvements at Good Hope Circle include an ADA dune walkover.

Town of South Padre Island Beach Nourishment/ Park Road 100 Sand Hauling

Cameron
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) City of South Padre Island
Town of South Padre Island
As an interim stabilization measure, 100,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand that had blown onto the Park Road 100 right-of-way were removed and hauled by truck and placed along 2,500 linear feet of the most critical eroding segments of the South Padre Island Gulf beach.

South Padre Island Offshore Sand Source Study Phase 2

Cameron
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) City of South Padre Island
City of South Padre Island
Three potential submerged sand resources were investigated to determine the volumes and quality of materials that can be used to nourish South Padre Island beaches.

Treasure Island Revetment Evaluation

Brazoria
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
General Land Office
This project included a condition assessment and coastal engineering analysis on a revetment structure constructed along a segment of Gulf shoreline adjacent to the San Luis Pass fishing pier at Treasure Island.

Assess and Remediate Abandoned Coastal Sites Impacted by Oil and Gas Activities

Chambers
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Railroad Commission of Texas
The Railroad of Texas abated a potential radiation threat to the state's coastal environment by excavating and removing contaminated material caused by a ruptured radioactive logging source at the abandoned Evans Well No. 1 facility in Chambers County.

Study to Detect Potential Human Fecal Contamination of Recreational Waters at Cole and Ropes Parks

Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
In this study samples from Ropes and Cole Parks will be collected and processed to the point of colony enumeration as part of the Texas Beach Watch program. From these samples DNA will be extracted and amplified to detect the presence of the enterococcal surface protein (esp) gene implying that enterococci of human origin were present in the water sample. This information will be used to aid in identifying the cause and location of anthropogenic human pollution contributing to poor water quality at these sites and allow for remediation of compounding conditions.

Texas Coastal Management Program Section 309 Assessment and Strategies Report 2011-2015

Coast Wide
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi (HRI)
As a condition of receiving grant funds under §309, Texas must submit a §309 Assessment and Strategies Report (Report) to NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) every five years. The Report presents an analysis for each enhancement area, identifies needs, and outlines how the TCMP plans to use §309 funds to address those needs over the next five years. The State of Texas is currently operating under the NOAA approved §309 priority rankings for 2006-2010.

Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network

Coast Wide
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
The Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network (TCOON) is a state-of-the-art electronic water monitoring system that provides state and federal coastal managers and the general public with real-time data on tides and environmental parameters along the Texas coast from Sabine Pass to Port Isabel.

Status and Trends of Inland Wetland and Aquatic Habitats of the Brownsville-Harlingen Area

Lower Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
University of Texas
The University of Texas’ Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) proposes to determine spatial and temporal changes in inland marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, forested and riparian wetlands, and water bodies in a portion of the Brownsville-Harlingen area. This project is in the fifth phase of an ongoing strategy to study the status and trends of wetland and aquatic habitats along the Texas coast.

Status and Trends of Coastal Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University’s Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center (HARC) proposes to proceed with the fifth and final phase of a strategy to evaluate a myriad of issues related to assessing the vulnerability of coastal areas to natural hazards, including: local, state, and federal resources available for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery and their application to the TCMP; regulatory regime and effectiveness of construction codes and land use planning policies; best practices and emerging technologies related to building code and land use planning; physical and social vulnerabilities o

South Padre Island Erosion Response Plan

Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
South Padre Island
Cameron County and its coastal communities will work with the Texas General Land Office to develop a local Erosion Response Plan to be attached as an Amendment to the existing County Beach Access and Dune Protection Plan. Tasks associated with formulation of the plan include development of a Set-Back Line (SBL), identification of opportunities for mitigation, and public outreach

Calhoun County Master Plan

Calhoun
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Calhoun County
Calhoun County leadership envisions this project as an extension to a plan developed by Westside Calhoun County Navigation District for southern parts of Calhoun County and a comprehensive description of how the county can address issues of bay access. The County will contract with a qualified consulting firm to create this access master plan.

Brazoria Erosion Response Plan

Brazoria
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Brazoria County
Brazoria County and its coastal communities will work with the Texas General Land Office to develop a local Erosion Response Plan to be attached as an Amendment to the existing County Beach Access and Dune Protection Plan. Tasks associated with formulation of the plan include development of a Set-Back Line (SBL), identification of opportunities for mitigation, and public outreach.

Port Lavaca Causeway Fishing Pier Improvements

Calhoun
Coastal Management Program (CMP) City of Port Lavaca
City of Port Lavaca
The City of Port Lavaca will construct approximately 100 linear feet of new public fishing pier to continue closing the gap between the landward end of the Port Lavaca Causeway Fishing Pier and the pier section that was isolated by a fire in 2003. This will be the eighth phase of the pier reconstruction.

Oyster Restoration Through Community Participation

Galveston
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay Foundation
The outreach goal of this project is to increase awareness among the general public of the ecological importance of oysters and oyster reefs. Through interaction between Galveston Bay Foundation personnel, landowners, volunteers, the general public, and other partners, information on the ecological functions of oyster reefs will be disseminated to the community. Waterfront landowners will be contacted and invited to become involved in the project.

Nueces Bay Causeway Marsh Restoration - Phase 2

Lower Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program will implement a second phase of marsh restoration. Marsh restoration is to consist of raising bottom elevation to support low-marsh communities, designing channels for adequate circulation through the raised areas, and planting appropriate vegetation. The marsh complex and causeway will be protected by an earthen or stone berm. The Phase 2 budget of $655,000 will allow for the restoration of another 20+ acres of crucial marsh habitat.

Corpus Christi Beach: ADA Water Access Improvements and Promenade Expansion

Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP) City of Corpus Christi
City of Corpus Christi
As part of its effort to remove barriers to beach access for people with disabilities, increase public recreational opportunities near and in coastal waters, and promote environmental awareness about coastal natural resources, the City of Corpus Christi will install:

Laguna Point Park Improvements - Phase I

Willacy
Coastal Management Program (CMP) Willacy County Navigation District
Willacy County Navigation District
The Willacy County Navigation District (District) proposes to undertake Phase 1 of a three-phased improvement project of Laguna Point Park, an unimproved but popular fishing area and shoreline access point located within the District. The purpose of this grant is to improve and enhance public access to the Laguna Madre for recreation in a manner that is compatible with protection and conservation of sensitive coastal natural resources.