Coast
Coastwide Conservation Plan (00-245)
Restoration of multiple wetlands in the Magnolia Beach area, Calhoun County: Phase I Planning
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service developed a restoration plan for the degraded wetlands from Magnolia Beach to Indianola Beach in Calhoun County, Texas
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Public Service Announcements for the Arroyo Colorado Watershed
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Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) developed and distributed two television public service announcement, which educated watershed residents about local water quality issues, disappearing wetlands, and coastal issues.
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Pesticide Education in the Coastal Zone of the Arroyo Colorado Watershed
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Texas AgriLife Research implemented an educational program for agricultural producers, including turfgrass producers as well as those managing athletic fields, such as school district personnel.
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Enhancing Water Quality and Dredged Material for the Port of Harlingen (Phase I)
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Texas Water Resources Institute constructed a wetland to remove nutrients from spoils dredged from the turning basin at the Port of Harlingen, Texas.
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Assessment of E. Coli Pollution from Failing On-Site Sewage Facilities to Galveston Bay
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Texas Agrilife Research assessed the water quality impact of failing onsite sewage facilities (OSSFs) in the Dickinson Bayou watershed.
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Rain Gardens: Mitigating Runoff Pollution for Coastal Texas
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The WaterSmart Program of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service implemented an educational and outreach initiative that included the installation of a minimum of three demonstration rain gardens in high visibility areas.
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Marsh MALLOW Project: A 4-H School Enrichment Program
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The Texas Agricultural Extension Service implemented Marsh Management Activities for Learning the Lifestyles of Wildlife Project (Marsh M.A.L.L.O.W), a program designed to educate youth, teachers, adult volunteers, and parents about wetlands.
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Coastal Bays and Estuaries Youth Ambassador Outreach Program
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service developed and implemented a coastal bend bays and estuaries youth education and leadership program called Coastal Bay Ambassadors.
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Texas Coastal Watershed Center - Linking Land Use to Water Quality (NEMO Project)
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station established the Texas Coastal Watershed Center (TCWC) as an avenue of information dissemination and technical assistance for local governments and citizen groups along the Texas Gulf Coast.