Posted on March 19, 2019
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Monday, March 11 the release of the 2019 Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan (TCRMP), which addresses natural and man-made coastal environments. The TCRMP also recommends 123 projects compiled by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) coastal team with input from a Technical Advisory Committee to mitigate issues that negatively impact our coastal communities.
“It is crucial the Texas coast is resilient for the sake of our ecosystems, communities, and state,” said Bush. “The TCRMP offers the best protection possible as we continue to work fervently on the future of our coast. The implementation of projects detailed across the state will strengthen and enhance our coastline. It is the duty of the GLO to ensure our coastline remains resilient. The TCRMP offers concrete solutions to restore and protect Texas coastal communities and ecosystems for generations to come.”
The TCRMP will allow the state to focus on the protection of both coastal infrastructure and natural resources through the implementation of recommended projects. The plan consists of 123 recommended projects in four different regions of the coast to target all areas in need of better protection and restoration.
The TCRMP also incorporates the utilization of the most current storm surge and relative sea level rise models to illustrate the need and benefit of these projects into the future. The Tier 1 projects incorporated within the TCRMP serve to identify the best possible projects that will provide a framework for communities and other stakeholders to guide efforts to increase resiliency measures along our coast. The TCRMP will provide direction to the GLO in shaping priorities in all aspects of coastal management.
To view the TCRMP visit www.glo.texas.gov/coastal-grants/projects/texas-coastal-resiliency-master-plan.html.
Source: rockportpilot.com
