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Aransas County Navigation District constructed a 500-ft. boardwalk with three 10 ft. by 10 ft viewing platforms and installed educational signage and recycling bins for public access to this coastal tidal flat wetland.
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Cove Harbor Wetlands Sanctuary
Changes in Freshwater Inflows and How They Affect Texas Bays
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Texas A&M University at Galveston sampled monthly (primary productivity, phytoplankton community structure, and water quality) with additional trips during periods of high freshwater flows and periods of slow inflow into the Galveston Bay watershed.
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CLCND/WBEC Community Outreach Program
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The Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District educated the public about the principal coastal problems and the technology available for the protection and improved management of coastal natural resource areas.
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Coastal Applied Research Review Team (CARRT) - Engaging the Texas Research Community in the Coastal Management Process
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Texas SeaGrant organized a Coastal Applied Research Summit where the Coastal Applied Research Review Team discussed coastal applied research within the state and how best to engage the research community in the coastal management process.
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Beach Monitoring and Storm Analysis on Treasure Island, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula
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Texas A&M University at Galveston took annual measurements (cross-shore) beach profiles every two miles from Freeport, Texas to the geotubes east of Rollover Pass on Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County (corresponding to about 38 profiles).
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Bay Day: An Day of Education about Galveston Bay and Coastal Resources
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Galveston Bay Foundation carried out Bay Day, a one-day celebration that provides an educational, interactive, and fun introduction to bay-related businesses, organizations, programs, and industry.
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Captain Crab Clean Beach Media and Education Campaign
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Valley Proud Environmental Council continued the Captain Crab media campaign by updating existing materials for print, radio, and TV. The expanded program included a custom designed Captain Crab mascot with accompanying puppets and educational skit.
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(Surfside Sand Source-#1150A) Corings of Possible Fluvial Channel for Sand Sources for Beach Nourishment
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Brazoria County identified and quantified the volume, location and quality of a possible significant offshore sand source preliminarily identified by seismic studies conducted by Texas A&M University at Galveston.
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Beach Access Ramps
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Village of Surfside Beach extendED six area walkovers at streets perpendicular to the beach 40 to 175 feet to the edge of the dune/beach interface.
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Atkinson Island Interpretive Canoe Trail
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The Port of Houston Authority provided canoe trails and interpretive signage through the Demonstration Marsh, which is adjacent to Atkinson Island, and developed a brochures showing the canoe trails.