County/Region:
Brazoria, Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Brazoria County
Summary:
This project acquired additional detailed physical data to supplement existing data including geotechnical borings, hydrodynamic data, and bathymetric and topographic data.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
The BEG conducted a historical study of the pass and adjacent shorelines along with collection of recent bathymetric data to analyze, document, and evaluate the inlet dynamics in relation to coastal shoreline erosion.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston compared two survey areas off of Galveston beaches, both of which are undergoing net erosion, to add to the understanding of the coastal processes which affect Galveston Island.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston obtained the bottom profile from the beach to 40 feet (12m) in two large survey areas off Galveston Island to provide data for possible future beach nourishment projects.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project compiled lithologic data from the Central Texas inner continental shelf for the purpose of identifying potential sand source sites and providing public access to the data through publication on a Web site.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas &M University at Galveston purchased coastal geology equipment that recognizes buried sand sources in the Galveston Bay area for beach nourishment and habitat restoration projects.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Park Board
Summary:
This upland sand source assessment feasibility study determined the viability and availability of potential upland sand sources located on Galveston Island that may be utilized on future coastal restoration projects.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston conducted a sand source study at various locations along the Texas Gulf coast.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston investigate sand resources and sand transport along the Colorado River.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Aransas County Navigation District
Summary:
The Aransas County Navigation District installed a fixed, self-service pumpout and dump station at Cove Harbor, south of Rockport, which boaters can use to remove sanitary wastes from vessels for appropriate collection and treatment
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Engineering Experiment Station
Summary:
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station determined the extent to which Sargassum protects the beach and reduces erosion and whether Sargassum enhances or inhibits the growth of dune plants.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Engineering Experiment Station
Summary:
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station investigated sargassum's effect upon erosion and sargassum's benefits to animals.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda County
Summary:
Matagorda County will rebuild 5,610 linear feet of road next to County Road 238 at Sargent Beach, Matagorda County.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda County
Summary:
This project restored and maintained an increasingly popular but critically-eroded public beach in Matagorda County.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda County
Summary:
This project nourished approximately 2,500 feet of highly eroding land at Sargent Beach.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Sargent Chamber of Commerce
Summary:
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda County
Summary:
Matagorda County constructed the Sargent Chamber of Commerce Parking Area and boat launching ramp.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda County
Summary:
This study constituted the third phase of an adaptive management approach to develop an integrated plan of erosion control structures and beach nourishment for an approximately 4,000 linear foot-long area east of Mitchell's cut at Sargent Beach west.
County/Region:
Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Matagorda County
Summary:
This project scope encompasses construction proposal solicitation support and construction management for the breakwater and terminal groin system installation at Sargent Beach.