County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas State University
Summary:
The General Land Office (GLO) provided technical assistance related to the control of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution from off-system roadways, urban development, and watershed planning in accordance with Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Management Act.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
AECOM
Summary:
The Texas General Land Office developed the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan, which provides a framework for community, ecological, and infrastructure protection from coastal hazards, including short-term and long-term impacts.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Nueces River Authority
Summary:
Nueces River Authority will upgrade two existing wastewater treatment plants with new equipment and develop a Regional Plan Report utilizing the Regional Plant feasibility study and stakeholder input to meet future consumer needs.
County/Region:
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M Corpus Christi - Harte Research Institute (HRI)
Summary:
County/Region:
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M Corpus Christi - Harte Research Institute (HRI)
Summary:
The GLO will contract with Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute (HRI) to conduct additional modeling that will assess the impacts of projected urban growth and sprawl on water quality and the environment within the coastal zone
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
The City of Port Aransas worked to reduce nonpoint source pollution into local waters, reduce flooding from improper drainage and high tides, and inform their citizens of the value of their coastal resources and their role in ensuring sound management.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
The Artist Boat, Inc.
Summary:
The Artist Boat, Inc. providec education to students and teachers focusing on human activities and behaviors that impact water quality and quantity.
County/Region:
San Patricio
Project Partner/Recipient:
Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA)
Summary:
This project will construct 1,500 linear feet of breakwaters for shoreline protection on the southwest side of Indian Point and restore approximately 670 square feet of sandy beach.
County/Region:
Nueces, San Patricio
Project Partner/Recipient:
Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA)
Summary:
This project continued restoration efforts around the Indian Point Marsh Area (IPMA) by exploring alternatives to design an erosion control structure with marsh restoration to combat the rapid land loss.
County/Region:
Nueces, San Patricio
Project Partner/Recipient:
NRDA
Summary:
This project completed additional shoreline protection by installing 1,800 linear feet of breakwaters at east Indian Point.
County/Region:
San Patricio
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project completed an alternatives analysis and design phase to conduct wetland restoration at Indian Point.
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Calhoun Port Authority
Summary:
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project included engineering design, permitting & construction to repair Hurricane Harvey damage at Indianola Beach.
County/Region:
Project Partner/Recipient:
General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and their project partners designed and implemented stormwater wetland demonstration projects in various basin types and watersheds.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University of Galveston (TAMUG)
Summary:
This project studied prototype seaweed bales to build dunes and looked at the effectiveness of the engineered dunes against erosion within Apffel Park in Galveston, TX
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston installed a near-shore directional wave gage/current profiler at Pleasure Pier at 25th Street in Galveston to obtain data regarding the nearshore waves and currents.
County/Region:
San Patricio
Project Partner/Recipient:
San Patricio County Navigation District
Summary:
San Patricio County Navigation District installed equipment that will allow area boaters to properly discharge human waste from their boats' holding tanks will help improve the water quality of area coastal waters.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
The Harte Research Institute and the Galveston Bay Foundation developed a Living Shoreline Site Suitability Model covering all bay shorelines, including the Galveston Bay system where it overlaps with the GBF model.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi identified hotspots and potential drivers of coastal fecal bacterial pollution on Galveston Island.