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The City of League City designed two new kayak launch sites to the paddle trail system.
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Clear Creek Connections Paddle Trail - Kayak Launches
Erosion Protection and Wetlands Enhancement of North Fulton Beach Area
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Aransas County conducted an engineering study to determine the best method to provide erosion protection and wetlands enhancement along the shoreline.
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Dune Restoration Demonstration at Pirate's Beach
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Texas A&m University at Galveston built dunes, installed vegetation and culverts at strategic locations to channel stormwater runoff from the street away from the dunes and beach, and constructed dune walkovers to allow for improved pedestrian access.
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Corpus Christi Beach Restoration Project
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The City of Corpus Christi restored Corpus Christi Beach to 1977 elevations by moving the sand captured at a rock groin on the northern end of the beach area back to the central, eroding portion of the beach.
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Construction and Development of Padre Balli/Briscoe King Pavilion and Packery Channel Oakmotte Stand
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Nueces County constructed a dune walkover in Padre Balli Park and a bird observation facility within Packery Channel Park.
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Erosion Protection of Pelican Island - Subrecipient
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Evaluating Groundwater Inflow and Nutrient Transport to Texas Coastal Embayments
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi improved the understanding of groundwater contributions to water quality and habitat degradation in relevant embayments of the South Texas coast.
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Emergency Vehicle Beach Access Improvement
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The City of South Padre Island constructed a 16 foot wide permanent concrete structure to allow safe access over the dunes in case of emergencies as well as provide pedestrian access simultaneously at Beach Circle access point.
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Earth Day Bay Day Celebration 2014
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Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program secured advertising, event security, on-site first aid, permitting, event insurance, bus transportation of visitors from remote parking, rentals, and supplies and contractual costs associated with Earth Day Bay Day.
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Development and Implementation of a Sanitary Survey Program for Texas Beaches
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi initiated a standard sanitary survey program to characterize and categorize Texas beaches, assess potential sources of pollution and predict water quality based on existing data.