The city demolished and replaced the most seriously deteriorated or missing decking and stringers; and remove and replaced deteriorated cross members. And removed the remnants of partially burned support pilings at the bay-end of the pier.
Project to renovate the wooden fishing pier on Lighthouse Beach in Port Lavaca.
City of Port Lavaca will complete additional repairs to sections of decking and handrails of the Port Lavaca Causeway Fishing Pier.
The City of Port Lavaca will construct 150 linear feet of new public fishing pier to begin closing the gap between the landward end of the Port Lavaca Causeway Fishing Pier and the pier section that was isolated by a fire in 2003.
The City of Port Neches will remove derelict structures and debris from its riverfront that constitute an impediment to safe recreational boating, tanker/barge traffic, and general use of the area by the public.
The City of Port Neches will prepare a comprehensive plan for developing the riverfront. By having a plan available, the City will have “shovel ready” projects as funding opportunities arise to proceed with revitalization efforts. As envisi
The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP) will implement the first phase of marsh restoration by raising bottom elevation to support low-marsh communities, designing channels for adequate circulation through the raised areas, and planting a
Armand Bayou Nature Center will carry out The Prairie Rising project, which includes the use of prescribed fire, prescribed mowing and invasive species control via ground based herbicide application. Opportunities to learn about aspects of prairi
Texas
A&M University at Galveston will study the
impacts of dredging operations on sedimentary processes in the Houston
Ship Channel (HSC), a key component in the determination of the fate
Project funds used to contract with a professional service provider to conduct geotechnical investigations, characterize dredged material placement areas, and develop designs and strategies to remove and transport dredged material with beach quality sa
Texas Cooperative Extension finalized an introductory booklet on urban growth issues. The object of the publication is to stress the importance of urban form and its impact both on environmental quality (consumption of open space and degraded run
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will produce new Sea Level Affecting Marsh Models (SLAMM) scenario models of the project site based on the results of the Bureau of Economic Geology’s new Lidar acquisitions and other available datasets.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will purchase 3,680.38 acres of mature sand dunes, fresh and brackish water wetlands and marshes, and coastal grasslands on North Padre Island.
Under Phase II, the City of Corpus Christi will increase public access and environmental enhancements by performing the following activities on the southern portion of the refuge: 1.) Replace a highly degraded 3,300 linear foot asphalt nature trail wit
The Nueces County Coastal Parks Department will develop a comprehensive public awareness and educational outreach program focused on promoting sound responsible environmental stewardship targeting the problem of littering and illegal dumping focused on
Texas Engineering Experiment Station will investigate the impact of coastal dunes and wetlands on mitigating hurricane impacts.
Project to
conduct a study of the Nueces-Corpus Christi Estuary to collect
essential information on the sources of sediment to this system and to
characterize sedimentation rates in the Nueces Delta and major bays.
Project to purchase a side-scan sonar system to conduct mapping of submerged oyster reefs in Galveston Bay.
Brazoria County Parks Department will repair Quintana Beach County Park boardwalk and walkover and add an observation deck with interpretive signage. The park is one of the few access points that remain post- Hurricane Ike.
The WaterSmart Program of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, part of the Texas A&M University System, will conduct a concerted educational and outreach initiative that includes the installation of a minimum of three demonstration rain gardens in