Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge Beach Nourishment
Jefferson
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
USFWS Texas Point Refuge
The project proposes to seek out a sand source utilizing alternatives analysis to research procurement methods including BUDM, local DMPAs, and known resources in federal waters (Sabine and Heald Banks through cooperative agreement with BOEM).
Trinity River Valley Paleochannel Investigation
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
BOEM 31887
General Land Office
The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) proposes to undertake research and survey work to explore for, identify, and investigate fluvial and other sand deposits within and proximal to the Trinity River paleovalley, offshore of Galveston, Texas.
Jones Bay Oystercatcher Habitat Restoration
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Galveston Bay Foundation
To counteract the decline of oyster habitats in Jones Bay, the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) will restore up to 4 oyster habitat sites.
Children's Beach Shoreline Restoration Project Phase 1
Cameron
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Cameron County
Brownsville Navigation District
Cameron County
The desired outcome of this project is to conduct engineering services for a future construction project to stabilize the Children's Beach shoreline.
North Cameron County Beach Nourishment - Phase 1
Cameron
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
Cameron County
Cameron County
This project will conduct beach nourishment activities within a 600-foot construction width along 12-miles of shoreline.
Shamrock Island Habitat Protection and Enhancement Phase III
Nueces
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA)
RESTORE Act
Texas Nature Conservancy
Nature of Conservancy of Texas
The previously designed feeder berm was damaged during Hurricane Harvey, the feeder berm will be emplaced and potentially redesigned for the north breach.
Developing a Website for the Texas General Land Office’s Living Shorelines Program
Coast Wide
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas State University
Texas General Land Office's Living Shorelines Program supports ecologically and economically sound coastal management practices by promoting the use of living shorelines as an alternative to traditional shoreline stabilization techniques for landowners and citizens as well as contractors and local officials who live and work along the Texas Coast
UHCL Habitat Restoration and Nature Trail
Harris
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
University of Houston - Clear Lake
University of Houston - Clear Lake
The Environmental Institute of Houston (EIH) at the University of Houston at Clear Lake will determine the most effective restoration method for Texas’ coastal grassland habitat.
The effects of Rollover Pass closure on tidal wetland plant assemblages and associated fauna
Upper Coast
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University - Galveston Campus (TAMUG)
Texas A&M University - Galveston Campus (TAMUG)
Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMU-G) will monitor the long-term response of aquatic plant and animal communities to the closure of Rollover Pass.
Texas Regional Stormwater Wetland Manual: Empowering communities to develop wetlands for resiliency
Coast Wide
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will develop a manual that details the how to construct a stormwater wetland.
Texas Gulf Region CWMA: Dune Management & Restoration on Mustang Island, Phase II
Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP)
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
The Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP) will remove invasive Brazilian peppertree.
Texas Coastal Nutrient Input Repository - Phase I Lavaca Bay
Jackson
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas Water Resources Institute
The Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M AgriLife Research will produce a centralized portal of modeled surface-water nutrient loads entering Lavaca Bay.
Sea Island Circle Beach Access Amenity Improvements
Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
The City of South Padre Island
The City of South Padre Island
The City of South Padre Island will add amenities to the Sea Island Circle Public Beach Access, including public restrooms, changing rooms, and a rinse station.
Restoration of small shell island on Bill Day’s Reef to enhance nesting for American Oystercatchers
Calhoun
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
San Antonio Bay Partnership
San Antonio Bay Partnership
The San Antonio Bay Partnership will restore a segment of Bill Day’s Reef, near Port O’Connor, to create a viable nesting site for American Oystercatchers.
Resilient Coastal Dune Ecosystems for Erosion and Habitat Protection at South Padre Island
Cameron
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Texas A&M University at Kingsville will establish plant repositories of native vegetation harvested from local dunes and assess dune integrity and vegetation development in Cameron County.
Redhead Pond Invasive Species Management
Nueces
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Friends of Redhead Pond and Environmental Stewardship Association
Friends of Redhead Pond and Environmental Stewardship Association
Environmental Stewardship Association (Friends) will remove invasive plant species to improve the diversity of native plants and wild bird populations at Redhead Pond.
Pocket Park #3 and #4 Improvements
Galveston
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
City of Galveston
City of Galveston
The City of Galveston (the City) will construct a pedestrian path leading from the parking area to the beach and resurface the gravel parking area at Pocket Park #3
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.
Galveston Bay Foundation's Oyster Shell Recycling Program Phase 4 - Sun Curing Research
Harris
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) will continue their oyster shell recycling program by collecting shells from participating restaurants and sun-curing them before being returned to the Galveston Bay.
Fred Stone Park Amenities Enhancement
Willacy
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Willacy County
Willacy County
Willacy county hopes to provide safe public access and attract more people to the park by making improvements to amenities.