Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
This project will restore a comprehensive 30+ year dataset from the TCOON consisting of historical and current data along the entire Texas coast by reimagining the Lighthouse data platform.
Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
The goal of this project is to develop a robust analytical and data pipeline for tarball classification and determine whether tarball samples collected at different times and locations may be similar to each other.
Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
The goal of this project is to update the TGLO Oil Spill Planning and Response Toolkit’s Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) dataset.
Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
This project aims to increase the reliability and consistency of data being received from the Texas Automated Buoy System (TABS) network by upgrading and normalizing controller hardware and software used to collect, process, and transmit the data.
Region/County:
Galveston, Jefferson
Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
The goal of this project is to deploy and monitor four Coastal Monitoring Buoy Systems, two buoys inside of Galveston Bay and two buoys in the Gulf of Mexico.
Region/County:
Nueces
Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
This project aims to document distribution and abundance of tar deposits on non-manicured sections of Mustang Island Gulf beaches.
Region/County:
Galveston
Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
The goal of this project is to further develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tools for large scale ocean current observation.
Advancing TXLA oil-spill forecast using Regional-Community Earth System Model with data assimilation
Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
This project aims to significantly expand upon TGLO-funded modeling efforts to facilitate the improvement of oil-spill forecasting along the Texas-Louisiana shelf (TXLA) within the Gulf of Mexico (GoM).
Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Summary:
The goal of this project is to design, build, and test an integrated system with Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), and data transmission and processing algorithms for oil spill detection and surface and underwater sampling.
Region/County:
Coast Wide
Recipient:
Texas State University
Summary:
Texas State University (TSU) will partner with the United States Geological Survey to provide a blueprint for a sustainable and resilient Long-term coastal hydrologic monitoring plan (LTCHMP) that leverages existing infrastructure and monitoring stations where possible and optimizes resource utilization while expanding and improving hydrologic monitoring activities to achieve comprehensive coastal coverage.
Region/County:
Cameron
Recipient:
Cameron County
Summary:
Cameron County complete Phase 2 of the project which will include the construction of (1) an American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant dune walkover that would allow proper access from the parking lot to the beach, (2) an ADA-compliant sidewalk, and (3) a parking lot with permeable paving system.
Region/County:
Nueces
Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program
Summary:
This Project will implement will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the geological, geomorphic, and anthropogenic features or processes potentially preventing adequate sediment stabilization on the island.
Region/County:
Coast Wide, Cameron
Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP)
Summary:
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Region/County:
Willacy
Recipient:
Willacy County Navigation District
Summary:
This project aims to develop a sediment management plan for dredge material coming from the Mansfield Ship Channel (Laguna Madre side).
Region/County:
Aransas
Recipient:
Aransas County
Summary:
The acquisition of property by Aransas County will prevent development of an area at risk for coastal flooding, proactively address stormwater and nonpoint source pollution concerns as part of the county’s Floodplain Management & Watershed Protection program, preserve habitat, and provide public access.
Region/County:
Nueces
Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
This project aims to restore approximately 30 acres of marsh and shallow water habitat impacted by both the initial creation of the scour channel by Harvey and subsequent erosion caused by the breach while open to the Corpus ship channel.
Region/County:
Willacy
Recipient:
Willacy County Navigation District
Summary:
This project will distribute dredge material over a longer section of beach with a gradual slope to the waterline to reduce the potential for scarping. The design template will be developed based on guidelines and best practices for sea turtle nesting friendly beaches and will be approved by sea turtle experts at the National Park Service.
Region/County:
Galveston
Recipient:
Scenic Galveston, Inc.
Summary:
The goal of this project is to restore habitat function to this portion of the preserve and to stabilize the entire shoreline to prevent future loss along Jones Bay, likely utilizing a combination of permanent hard structure breakwaters designed to collect sediment and sacrificial containment berms to protect the new marsh until establishment.
Region/County:
Cameron
Recipient:
City of South Padre
Summary:
This project will be dedicated to restoring two miles of linear beach.
Region/County:
Calhoun
Recipient:
City of Port Lavaca
Summary:
Port Lavaca Harbor of Refuge Shoreline and Marsh Restoration/Protection Feasibility Study.