County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
Texas A&M University added infrastructure to the existing pipe system to pump effluent to three additional 10 acre settling/evaporation ponds, removed invasive plant species, and planted native wetland vegetation.
County/Region:
Brazoria, Matagorda
Project Partner/Recipient:
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Summary:
The GLO, in partnership with Ducks Unlimited, constructed rock breakwaters along the GIWW adjacent to the Sargent Unit and Cedar Lakes areas of the San Bernard NWR.
County/Region:
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Summary:
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Summary:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department constructed 900 feet of all-weather trail through coastal tallgrass prairie and 600 feet of boardwalk trail, which will take visitors across the marsh to the bottomland forest on the far shore.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Galveston
Summary:
The City of Galveston created a small park at the location of the Old Fort San Jacinto and the end of the seawall, named San Jacinto Park.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Baytown
Summary:
The City of Baytown developed a 5.0-acre peninsula park within the 400-acre Baytown Nature Park. The project was part of the overall master plan for the park and is a significant step in stabilizing the shoreline at the west end of the peninsula.
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Brazoria County
Summary:
Brazoria County constructed a boardwalk, a 10'x10' observation deck, and dune walkover to provide compliant and safe access from the San Luis Pass County Park visitor center to the beach. T
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Brazoria County
Summary:
This project conducted an environmental assessment and obtained a USACE permit for the use sediment from the San Luis Pass flood delta.
County/Region:
Brazoria, Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Brazoria County
Summary:
This project conducted an environmental assessment and obtained a USACE permit for the use sediment from the San Luis Pass flood delta.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project entailed the development of a plan to evaluate the sandy materials in the San Luis Pass flood delta for possible use in beach nourishment projects.
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.