County/Region:
Project Partner/Recipient:
University of Texas at Austin
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP)
Summary:
This project completed preliminary design, permitting, final design, bidding, and construction of the breakwater structure at Tern Island. Construction will also include placement of imported fill material inside the breakwater structure.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Summary:
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program completed a feasibility and alternatives analysis for a Tern Island restoration / erosion control structure.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
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County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project conducted an alternatives analysis evaluated ways to prevent additional shoreline loss by use of an engineered shoreline stabilization structure along 1,500 feet of shoreline.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This study applied current technologies to previously identified sand sources to determine costs and environmental feasibility for future beach nourishment projects on West Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas State University
Summary:
Texas State University constructed a permanent exhibit at the State Aquarium explaining the complex nature of estuaries, their importance to man and nature, and the need for action to preserve them.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
General Land Office
Summary:
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service developed a coastal planning program for stakeholders along the Texas coast.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University
Summary:
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service funded 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.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Hernandez & Company
Summary:
Hernandex and Company conducted a background assessment leading to the design of an effective process for conducting the 10th Anniversary Program Review.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution
Summary:
The Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution completed an assessment and a process improvement component to plan a facilitated meeting for each of the program's major partners to clarify the roles and responsibilities.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This project utilized the BEG’s Shoreline Change data and report to update the Texas coast-wide erosion plan.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston created the Texas Coastal Erosion Data Network (TCEDN), which operates as a part of the Galveston Bay Information Center located in Jack K. Williams Library at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston conducted actions set to increase the quantity of data preserved and accessible to the public, managers, regulators and researchers.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston expanded the capabilities of the TCEDN in two specific areas- Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities and Metadata Clearinghouse nodes.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston maintained and continued to operate the Texas Coastal Erosion Data Network (TCEDN). In addition, the database continued to be updated and expanded as new data and reports became available.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
GeoTechnology Research Institute
Summary:
GeoTechnology Research Institute updated the structure of performance measure data entry system and provided recommendations for future data collection based on NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management comments.
County/Region:
Coastwide
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Summary:
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi developed the Section 309 assessment and strategy for 2016-2020 pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, which allocates funds to encourage states to develop projects that will effect program enhancements.