County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Summary:
Texas A&M University – Kingsville developed a Strategic Plan to establish a National Estuary Program in the Lower Laguna Madre watershed.
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Stephanie Rogers
Summary:
This project developed a sediment management plan for dredge material coming from the Mansfield Ship Channel including the development of sediment management concepts, specifically for the creation and potential expansion of rookery islands.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Cameron County
Summary:
Cameron County renovated existing restroom facilities, built a service road and open-air pole barn dining hall, and purchase tables and benches.
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Willacy County
Summary:
The Willacy County Navigation District undertook Phase 1 of a three-phased improvement project of Laguna Point Park to improve and enhance public access to the Laguna Madre for recreation.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
USFWS Coastal Program
Summary:
This project included data collection through preliminary design for the Laguna Vista Spoil Island located 3 miles North-Northwest of the town of Laguna Vista in the lower Laguna Madre.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Aransas County
Summary:
Aransas County extended the existing pier at Kaufer-Huber SeaWind Park another 200 feet to allow for greater usage.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program enhanced protection of Whooping Crane habitat on the Lamar Peninsula in Aransas County.
County/Region:
Brazoria
Project Partner/Recipient:
Village of Surfside Beach
Summary:
The Village of Surfside Beach acquired land for use as channel front park area, public access corridor, boat ramp site and site for the replica of Old Fort Velasco. The land acquisition location is northwest and west of city hall.
County/Region:
Refugio
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Nature Conservancy
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of League City
Summary:
The City of League City updated its Master Drainage Plan, beginning with the information acquisition phase.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas at Austin
Summary:
County/Region:
Statewide Coastal
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas - Bureau of Ecnomic Geology
Summary:
This project provided funding to the University of Texas - Bureau of Economic Geology to fly LIDAR .
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island built six new lifeguard observation towers to replace the old towers on beaches managed by the City of South Padre Island.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi qualitatively analyzed the impact development in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville area has had on freshwater inflows and water and habitat quality in the Upper Laguna Madre.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Cameron County
Summary:
Cameron County implemented the Code Enforcement Program by hiring and equiping Code Enforcement Officers to enforce the litter regulation codes and purchased two ATVs to use while officers patrol the beach and four handheld two-way radios.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
The project included construction of a nearshore protection dike with vegetative plantings (marsh creation) along 900 feet of shoreline of the Little Cedar Bayou Public Park.
County/Region:
Aransas
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Rockport
Summary:
This project evaluated shoreline protection alternatives for a large regional area of Aransas County and develop a long-term strategic plan for construction of erosion response projects in a prioritized manner.
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Bay Foundation
Summary:
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Galveston Park Board
Summary:
This investigative study determined the viability of the Park Board and City of Galveston's ownership and operation of a hydraulic dredge to provide ongoing beach nourishment opportunities.