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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.
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Integrated Living Shoreline Tools and Community Outreach
Galveston Bay Foundation Oyster Shell Recycling Program Phase 4: Sun Curing Research & Collaboration
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Galveston Bay Foundation continued their oyster shell recycling program by collecting shells from participating restaurants and sun-curing them before being returned to the Galveston Bay.
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Fred Stone Park Amenities Enhancements
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Willacy County developed designs the following elements at Fred Stone Park: ADA restroom, roadway reconstruction, parking lot with ADA parking spaces, ADA compliant nature trail, appropriate safety lighting, and waste receptacles.
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High School Coastal Monitoring Program (Port Aransas ISD)
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Port Aransas Independent School District provided scientific data at key locations along the Texas coast. These data were integrated into the ongoing coastal research program and were made available to other researchers and coastal managers.
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High School Coastal Monitoring Program (Point Isabel)
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Port Isabel Independent School District provided scientific data at key locations along the Texas coast. These data were integrated into the ongoing coastal research program and were made available to other researchers and coastal managers.
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Implementation of Coastal Nonpoint Source Management
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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.
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Galveston Bay Adopt-A-Marsh Program
Freshwater Inflows to Texas Bays and Estuaries: A State-Wide Review, Synthesis, and Recommendations
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Texas A&M – Corpus Christi conducted a synthesis of freshwater inflows to Texas bays and estuaries and publish the results in a book. The project included three tasks: data assembly, analyses and mapping, and writing.
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Expanding the Floating Classroom Program from Coast to Classroom-Moving Upstream
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi expanded the Floating Classroom Program by hiring additional staff to ensure the program's activities meet the state-mandated curriculum.
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Henderson Tract Acquisition
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Aransas County purchased approximately 10 acres of woodlands, known as the Henderson Tract, for habitat preservation and public access and education.