Tern Island is experiencing erosion from continuous wave and wind action, and the rate of erosion and the subsequent loss of nesting habitat is expected to increase as sea level continues to rise.
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program will complete a feasibility and alternatives analysis for a Tern Island restoration / erosion control structure.
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will develop a coasetal planning program for stakeholders along the Texas coast. The program will include hands-on planning clinics and training classes with presentations from experts.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will fund the Texas Citizen Planner position and provide an education program for locally elected officials to learn how to do planning and mitigation for coastal hazards.
To design an effective process for conducting the 10th Anniversary Program Review, the General Land Office contracted with a subcontractor to conduct a background assesment.
This evaluation will include, but is not limited to, a review of the accomplishments from projects funded under the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) and other coastal program areas as appropriate, discussion of shoreline trends (from U
A central location was established where new (and historical) data reports regarding coastal erosion (both gulf and bay-side) could be accessed by the public, managers, regulators and academic researches. This network will coordina
Project to maintain and continue to operate the Texas Coastal Erosion Data Network. The project will focus on incorporating a variety of data sets related to oyster reefs in the State of Texas.
The main focus was to expand the capabilities of the TCEDN in two specific areas- Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities and Metadata Clearinghouse nodes.
The main objective of the Texas Coastal Infrastructure Study was to identify the critical infrastructure assets within the coastal county project study area that are most vulnerable to future storm impacts similar to those experienced during Hurri
The Geo Technology Research Institute (GTRI) will support the TCMP in implementing Phase 3 of the CZMAPMS in Texas.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) on January 10, 1997. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is the lead administrative agency for the CMP.
Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) will review and analyze NOAA's revised guidelines for the 2011-2015 funding cycle, when they become available.
As a condition of receiving grant funds under §309, Texas must submit a 309 Assessment and Strategies Report (Report) to NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) every five years.
The Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M AgriLife Research will produce a centralized portal of modeled surface-water nutrient loads entering Lavaca Bay.
The Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network (TCOON) is a state-of-the-art electronic water monitoring system that provides state and federal coastal managers and the general public with real-time data on tides and environmental parameters along the Tex
Texas A&M University will support land-use and environmental-related planning in Texas coastal communities that lack the planning capacity or knowledge to effectively prepare for issues, such as coastal environmental hazards and economi
In Phase 2, the General Land Office will enhance the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan, furthering Phase I initiatives. Phase 2 efforts include developing an outreach and communication strategy, planning and developing presentation and outreac
In coordination with GLO staff, the contractor will create and maintain an outreach strategy for the development and implementation of the GLO’s Texas Coastal Resiliency Plan.
Texas Cooperative Extension will develop a "how-to" manual for the creation of stormwater treatment wetlands for the Texas Gulf Coast region with step-by-step guidelines that begin with site selection and run through the completion of planting and moni