In support of the Texas General Land Office (GLO)’s legislative authority to restore, enhance, and protect the state’s coastal natural resources, the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan provides a framework for community, socio-economic, ecologic, and
Researchers at the Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin (Bureau), propose to update shoreline change rates and determine beach and dune volume and elevation relationships along the Texas Gulf of Mexico shoreline between the mou
In support of the Texas General Land Office (GLO)’s legislative authority to restore, enhance, and protect the state’s coastal natural resources, the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan provides a framework for community, socio-economic, ecologic, and
Researchers at the Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin (Bureau), will update shoreline change rates and determine beach and dune volume and elevation relationships along the Texas Gulf of Mexico shoreline between the mout
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) will use satellite imagery and image classification algorithms to map the current extent and distribution of seagrasses along the Texas coast.
The Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi will develop ecosystem health report cards for various Texas Bays.
This project is a "Coastal Natural Hazards Response" effort, however, a very significant and integral part will be "Public Education and Outreach." This includes public presentations to citizens of Galveston and maintenance of a web site at
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) examined two innovative technologies - LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and EM (electromagnetic induction) to see if they could be used to improve the accuracy of wetlands mapping that has historically been bas
The Texas Automated Buoy System (TABS) obtain near real time measurements of ocean waves and made the data available on the TABS web site. Data is available to the public, the state government, and other researchers almost immediately a
The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station will aid decision makers with the capability of maintaining coastal ecosystem health (related to phytoplankton) by creating a prototype phytoplankton productivity information system over Galveston
Texas State University (TSU) will partner with the United States Geological Survey to provide a blueprint for a sustainable and resilient Long-term coastal hydroloigc monitoring plan (LTCHMP) that leverages existing infrastructure and monitoring statio
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi will complete a targeted study of water quality in the Laguna Salada and provide nutrient management recommendations.
This project constructed a handicapped accessible nature trail along Dickinson Bayou in Paul Hopkins Park and provided interpretive signage regarding local flora and fauna, as well as information about the bayou's role in the local watershed and feedin
This project consisted of the construction of a 1,250 linear-foot, handicapped accessible, nature trail; three picnic shelters with tables and BBQ pits; and the installation of four interpretive signs and benches along Dickinson Bayou in Paul Hopkins P
The project goal is to acquire highly accurate and spatially dense bathymetric and topographic elevation data and Color Infra-red (CIR) aerial imagery of South Padre Island (Port Mansfield to Rio Grande) to evaluate position and change rates of the sho
Collect 62 total square miles of geo-referenced image data of the Texas gulf coast facing coastline using airborne sensors 100 feet seaward of the observable waterline and extend 1000 feet landward. The images will include Galveston County,
Texas A&M University at Galveston purchased a swath bathymetry system to be used on various Coastal Management Program, Coastal Erosion Prevention and Response Act, Coastal Impact Assistance Program projects as well as others requiring swath bathym
The project will implement coordinated outreach activities targeting property owners and residents within four coastal watersheds in Brazoria and Galveston counties, resulting in collective actions that reduce household-generated non-point source (NPS)
Cameron County will construct an illuminated pavilion in Adolph Thomae Jr. Park with multiple picnic tables and trash receptacles.
Project will address the erosion of approximately 620 feet of the Arroyo Colorado shoreline adjacent to Adolph Thomae County Park. If these corrective measure to stabilize the existing shreline are not taken, parks facilities and infrastructure w