County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Nature Conservancy
Summary:
The Nature Conservancy developed a comprehensive conservation plan for the Laguna Madre Project Area.
County/Region:
Lower Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Inc.
Summary:
The Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Inc. continued to gather 24-hour dissolved oxygen monitoring data from the Laguna Madre.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Summary:
Texas A&M University – Kingsville developed a Strategic Plan to establish a National Estuary Program in the Lower Laguna Madre watershed.
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Willacy County Navigation District
Summary:
This project developed a sediment management plan for dredge material coming from the Mansfield Ship Channel including the development of sediment management concepts, specifically for the creation and potential expansion of rookery islands.
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Willacy County Navigation District
Summary:
The project will complete design and permitting for rookery island restoration in the Laguna Madre in coordination with the beneficial use of dredged material from the Willacy County Navigation District.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Cameron County
Summary:
Cameron County renovated existing restroom facilities, built a service road and open-air pole barn dining hall, and purchase tables and benches.
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Willacy County
Summary:
This project is for completing a feasibility study and develop an alternative analysis to determine the best course of action to mitigate the shoreline erosion changes at Laguna Point in Willacy County, Texas.
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Willacy County
Summary:
The Willacy County Navigation District undertook Phase 1 of a three-phased improvement project of Laguna Point Park to improve and enhance public access to the Laguna Madre for recreation.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Summary:
This project included data collection through preliminary design for the Laguna Vista Spoil Island located 3 miles North-Northwest of the town of Laguna Vista in the lower Laguna Madre.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Aransas County
Summary:
Aransas County extended the existing pier at Kaufer-Huber SeaWind Park another 200 feet to allow for greater usage.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Aransas County
Summary:
The project is for a feasibility study and develop an alternative analysis for roadway, shoreline and breakwater improvements along Lamar Beach Road in Aransas County.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program enhanced protection of Whooping Crane habitat on the Lamar Peninsula in Aransas County.
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Village of Surfside Beach
Summary:
The Village of Surfside Beach acquired land for use as channel front park area, public access corridor, boat ramp site and site for the replica of Old Fort Velasco. The land acquisition location is northwest and west of city hall.
County/Region:
Refugio
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Nature Conservancy
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of League City
Summary:
The City of League City updated its Master Drainage Plan, beginning with the information acquisition phase.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas at Austin
Summary:
County/Region:
Statewide Coastal
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (UTBEG)
Summary:
This project provided funding to the University of Texas - Bureau of Economic Geology to fly LIDAR .
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island built six new lifeguard observation towers to replace the old towers on beaches managed by the City of South Padre Island.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi qualitatively analyzed the impact development in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville area has had on freshwater inflows and water and habitat quality in the Upper Laguna Madre.