Agreement Number
NR217442XXXXG006
Awardee Name
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Evaluating the use of living shorelines to improve water quality
Awardee State/Territory
Texas
Involved States/territories
Texas
Award Year
2021
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$178,293.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Cover Crops
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Restoration of Rare or Declining Natural Communities
Streambank and Shoreline Protection
Project Background
The purpose of this CIG project is to develop, field-test, and evaluate oyster reef living shorelines as a conservation practice to improve water quality in Texas estuaries. This project is innovative in that oyster reef living shorelines are a conservation approach that is not currently in use in Texas estuaries for the purpose of improving water quality. By demonstrating, evaluating, and verifying the effectiveness of living shoreline practices to provide water quality and shoreline protection benefits, this project will encourage adoption of this innovative conservation approach by private landowners, agriculture producers and associated stakeholders.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No