County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The Bureau of Economic Geology continued the coast-wide study of wetlands in inland environments of the Texas coast.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The University of Texas determined spatial and temporal changes in inland marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, forested and riparian wetlands, and water bodies in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program determined spatial and temporal changes in inland marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, forested and riparian wetlands, and water bodies in the Corpus Christi-Coastal Bend area.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The Bureau of Economic Geology continued the coast-wide study of wetlands in inland environments of the Texas coast.
County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The University of Texas determined spatial and temporal changes in inland marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, forested and riparian wetlands, and water bodies in the Matagorda Bay area.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The University of Texas used historical data and recent aerial photographs to determine spatial and temporal changes in marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, and water bodies on barrier islands and peninsulas along the Upper Texas coast.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The University of Texas used historical data and recent aerial photographs to determine spatial and temporal changes in marshes, mangroves, tidal flats, and water bodies on barrier islands and peninsulas from Matagorda Bay to Mesquite Bay.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The University of Texas determined the status and trends of wetlands on South Padre Island and Brazos Island including South Bay.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
The University of Texas determined the status and trends of wetlands along the upper Texas coast between Christmas Bay and East Matagorda Bay.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Rockport
Summary:
The City of Rockport placed signs reading "Don't Dump, Drains to Bay" on approximately 487 storm water inlets throughout the City of Rockport.
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Brazoria County
Summary:
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi strengthened and fortified six TCOON data collection platforms to better allow the platforms to withstand hurricane force winds and storm surges.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi assisted in the strengthening and fortification of five TCOON data collection platforms that will better allow the platforms to withstand hurricane force winds and storm surges.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Summary:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley developed a hurricane storm surge model for the South Texas coastal region.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Port of Houston Authority
Summary:
Port of Houston Authority identified pollution sources through targeted wet weather sampling and evaluated best management practices by selecting grass and shrub species that have desirable pollutant removal capabilities.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Harris County Flood Control District
Summary:
Harris County Flood Control District obtained quality assured data to evaluate the effectiveness (or performance concerns) of a typical wet pond design accepted by municipal storm water quality managers in the Galveston Bay region.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project relocated a structure that was on the public beach at or near 13210 Gulf Beach Drive, Treasure Island, Brazoria County, Texas and relocation/removal of all associated infrastructure and debris.
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project relocated a structure at 214 Jettyview, Village of Surfside Beach.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
Galveston Bay Foundation will continue to expand the Oyster Shell Recycling Program and partner with University of Houston to analyze two reef restoration techniques.