The Railroad Commission purchased two infrared ThermaCAM Gas FindIR gas detection cameras to help locate gas leaks in oil and gas field equipment.
This project is the first phase of a larger effort to ultimately construct a two-bank wetland system at the Port of Harlingen.
The Texas coastal zone has critical economic value to the state's and national economy relative to oil and natural gas deposits and facilities, significant tourist value, as well as its diverse ecological habitats.The Texas coastline comprises of over
Update the index maps and data supplement to capture new information and ensure protection of sensitive environmental features along the coast.
This project will build a breakwater using rock or marine grade concrete structures (reef balls) that provide habitat structure for aquatic organisms and potential places for encrusting organisms to settle. Local ecotypes of cordgrass,
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority constructed a stone breakwater of approximately 1000-1500 linear feet on the northeastern portion of Pelican Island to provide erosion protection.
Phase 2 would essentially stop erosion at the project location and is needed to complete the scope of rookery and estuarine habitat protection originally proposed by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi will establish a new laboratory with advanced water quality testing equipment and trained personnel. Subrecipient will purchase equipment that can measure Enterococcus levels, E. coli levels, and complete E.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct a series of attainable objectives that will improve understanding of groundwater contributions to water quality and habitat degradation in relevant embayments of the South Texas coast.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct a study to advance the understanding of groundwater inflows and nutrient transport to bay systems in South Texas for improved environmental flow recommendations and nutrient criteria.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) will conduct a study to advance understanding of groundwater inflows and nutrient transport to bay systems in South Texas for improved Environmental Flow recommendations and nutrient criteria.
Chambers
County will develop a plan for protecting of environmentally sensitive
areas in the county from the outgrowth of commercial, industrial, and
residential development.
This project will address a series of achievable objectives that will enhance understanding of eutrophication dynamics in Oso Bay.
Project funds will be used to develop and implement an outreach campaign to promote riparian buffer expansion in the Petronila Creek ecosystem through education and outreach activities targeting landowners.
Texas
A&M University-Corpus Christi will write
a manual to include the selected activities/investigations for use
in the Floating Classroom Program, construct activity kits, and evaluate
Coastal Bend Bays Foundation, Inc. will culminate in the Earth Day-Bay Day event, which will be expanded to include other communities within the Coastal Bend. The event will be expanded to include a year-round public outreach program.
Texas A&M University at Galveston will expand the DermoWatch website to include oyster Dermo disease data from three sites (low, medium, and high salinity reefs) in each of the following Central Texas bays: Lavaca, Matagorda, and San Antonio.
FEMA Public Assistance funds will be combined with CEPRA funds on this Hurricane Ike repair project adjacent to four subdivisions on the far west end of Galveston Island between Jamaica Beach and San Luis Pass.
The Habitat Restoration Workgroup, led by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), will investigate and recommend habitat modifications and restoration measures that will reduce nonpoint source pollution to the Arroyo Colorado or mitigate existing p
Data collection, permitting and final engineering design phase (Phase 1) of a three-phase beach nourishment demonstration project.