County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Corpus Christi
Summary:
The City of Corpus Christi constructed a viewing platform with an informational kiosk near the wetlands at the north end of Corpus Christi Beach and acquired 18 acres of wetlands west of S.H.181 along the east side of the Rincon Barge Canal.
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Shoreacres
Summary:
The City of Shoreacres purchased one acre adjacent to the existing Taylor Bayou wetlands park. The acre is about one-half wetlands and about one-half wooded.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston completed Phase 1 of the Wetlands Study Center, which consists of parking lot construction, pavilion path/boardwalk and signage through the area.
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston enhanced the learning process at the Wetlands Study Center by purchasing microscopes, computers, digital environmental probes, monitoring systems, and laboratory supplies in the wetlands center .
County/Region:
Galveston
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Summary:
Texas A&M University at Galveston installed restroom facilities at the wetlands center pavilion, provided teaching aids for the wetlands center, and constructed an additional 7,800 feet of trails to the fresh/brackish wetlands and bay shoreline.
County/Region:
Chambers, Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas General Land Office
Summary:
This shoreline protection demonstration project included a feasibility assessment phase of potential offshore artificial breakwater system contiguous to Beachside Village and PSF-held former Marquette property.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
The City of South Padre Island built a permeable pavement parking lot, side walk, ADA dune walkover and restrooms at this unimproved beach access point on South Padre Island.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Corpus Christi
Summary:
The City of Corpus Christi completed an observation overlook, modification of walkways to become ADA compliant and native landscaping. The overlook includes an informational kiosk containing educational environmental protection information.
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Port Aransas
Summary:
County/Region:
Willacy
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Floating Classroom, Inc.
Summary:
Texas Floating Classroom (TFC) partnered with four independent school districts in Willacy County to allow over 2,700 elementary, middle, and high school students to participate in the Willacy County Youth Coastal Adventures Program.
County/Region:
Jefferson
Project Partner/Recipient:
Ducks Unlimited
Summary:
This project constructed 3.5 miles of living shoreline rock breakwater along the northern and southern shorelines of the GIWW in the vicinity of Willow Lake and Star Lake adjacent to the McFaddin NWR and replaced a water control structure at Star Lake.
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
Cameron County
Summary:
County/Region:
Calhoun
Project Partner/Recipient:
Calhoun County
Summary:
County/Region:
Upper Coast
Project Partner/Recipient:
GeoTechnology Research Institute
Summary:
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
County/Region:
Harris
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department
Summary:
County/Region:
Cameron
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of South Padre Island
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
City of Corpus Christi
Summary:
County/Region:
Nueces
Project Partner/Recipient:
Texas Department of Health
Summary:
The Texas Department of Health purchased a boat and then collected and analyzed oyster, crab and fish tissue from Nueces Bay for zinc and other possible contaminants.