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Item 1972 Annual Report(University of Houston, 1972) Texas Law Institute of Coastal and Marine ResourcesThe 1972 Annual Report of the Texas Law Institute of Coastal and Marine Resources, a consortium of state law schools, located at the Bates College of Law, University of Houston, is in two parts. The first reports to the Governor of Texas and members of the Legislature, pursuant to SCR 8 and SCR9 of the 62nd Legislature (1971), which directed the Interagency Council on Natural Resources and the Environment to work with the Texas Law Institute in analyzing the legal and institutional problems associated with the Coastal Zone Management Program. The second part summarizes the work of the Texas Law Institute accomplished pursuant to a grant from the National Science Foundation, and includes proposal for further research during 1973-74.Item 1994 Galveston Nourishment Project Abstract(2002) Finkl, C.W.; Andrews, J.L.; Campbell, T.J.; Benedet, L.;No abstract availableItem 1997 Annual Report of the Environmental Institute of Houston: The University of Houston Clear Lake and the University of Houston, Houston, Texas(Environmental Institute of Houston, 1998) Environmental Institute of HoustonNo abstract available.Item 1999 Environmental Education Grant Profiles(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1999-10) United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Communications, Education, and Media RelationsThis report summarizes 206 environmental education grants awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during fiscal year (FY) 1999. The Environmental Education Grants Programs was created under Section 6 of the National Environmental Education Act, and the first grants were awarded in 1992. EPA's Office of Environmental Education (OEE) manages the program. Grants of Federal funds over $25,000 are awarded annually by EPA Headquarters and smaller grants by the 10 regional offices.Item 2001 Update of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Cadmium(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2001-04) United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of WaterThis update document provides guidance to States and Tribes authorized to establish water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to protect aquatic life from acute and chronic effects of cadmium. Under the CWA, States and Tribes are to establish water quality criteria to protect designated uses. While this document constitutes U.S. EPA's scientific recommendations regarding ambient concentrations of cadmium, this document does not substitute for the CWA or U.S. EPA's regulations; nor is it a regulation itself. Thus, it cannot impose legally binding requirements on U.S. EPA, States, Tribes, or the regulated community, and might not apply to a particular situation based upon the circumstances. State and Tribal decision-makers retain the discretion to adopt approaches on a case-by-case basis that differ from this guidance when appropriate. U.S. EPA may change this guidance in the future.Item 2003 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards Ceremony(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2003-09) United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of WaterNo abstract available.Item 202 Questions for the Endangered Coastal Zone(American Littoral Society, 1970) Bennett, D. W.Asking questions is the best way to get those who exercise jurisdiction in coastal zone management to take their jobs seriously and to focus public attention on their activities. This question guide will help you emphasize the natural biological productivity and the recreational use of estuarine land and water. What follows is a series of questions that you as a conservationist, a builder, an industrialist, a factory operator, a marina owner, a government official, or an interested citizen should be asking yourself and all those whose decisions affect the future of the coastal marine environment. One rule of thumb: in general, coastal (tidal) waters are considered navigable and are thus under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who should heed these questions; all waters within three miles of land involve state questions also, so state departments of environment, conservation, public health, natural resources, or conservation and economic development (state organization varies) should heed these questions; lastly coastal zone questions usually involve county or municipal government, and these also should heed these questions. When checking through the following categories, remember that more than one category can often be applied to a project you are questioning. The questions are presented in the present tense, but questioning should begin as far in advance of the modification as possible.Item 25 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Protecting Our Health from Source to Tap(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1999-12) United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of WaterNo abstract available.Item 5th Biennial Texas Coastal Issues Conference Bios & Abstracts(Texas General Land Office, 2004) Texas General Land OfficeBio[graphie]s and abstracts from the 5th Biennial Texas Coastal Issues Conferences.Item ABC's of Environmental Education(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1994) United States Environmental Protection Agency Region VThis booklet is designed to serve as a resource to both formal and nonformal environmental educators, as well as others (students, community leaders, parents) interested in the field of environmental education. It contains lists of programs, resources, contacts, and information related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) environmental education program. In addition, this booklet contains environmental education information specific to EPA Region 5 and the States in this region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin). At the end of the booklet, you will find a list of all the programs described within, as well as addresses and phone numbers of people who can be contacted for additional information.Item Abundance and Associations of Epibenthic Crustacea in the Western Gulf of Mexico(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1984-07) Christian, R. T.; Lester, L. J.Samples of epibenthic invertebrates collected by trawling in the nortwestern Gulf of Mexico were analyzed for species identification and abundance. Crustacean species were far more common and abundant than the echinoderms and mollusks which were omitted from the statistical analysis. Crustacean species diversities of these samples range from 0.84 to 3.17. The twelve most common species were selected from a principal components analysis. Log-transformed species abundances were used to compute a correlation matrix and principal component scores. Three canonical variables explained 71% of the original variance in species abundances. Species strongly correlated with these factors are I: Callinectes similis, Trachypenaeus similis, Sicyonia dorsalis, and Squilla empusa; II: Squilla neglecta and Penaeus duorarum; III: Hepatus epheliticus and Portunus gibbesii. Variation in substrate composition may be related to the spatial distribution of these species associations.Item Access to the Waterfront - Issues and Solutions Across the Nation(Maine Sea Grant Program, 2007) Springuel, Natalie; Schmitt, CatherineIn December 2006, Maine Sea Grant, with support from Hawaii Sea Grant and an advisory committee from the National Sea Grant network and Coastal Zone Management programs, surveyed over 140 extension professionals, coastal managers, and other individuals to characterize the scope of coastal access issues nationwide and the effects on coastal communities. The survey inventoried the diverse approaches implemented by Sea Grant and other programs to address these themes. And it also asked respondents to identify needs for future action. Details on survey respondents are provided in Appendix A at the back of this report. The survey and results contained in this report were presented May 9, 2007, at the Working Waterways & Waterfronts Symposium in Norfolk, Virginia, a national symposium on water access hosted by Virginia Sea Grant. The purpose of the survey was to identify trends in coastal access throughout the nation and to highlight solutions and success stories. By covering the issues through the eyes of survey respondents, we hope to inform the discussion of a nationwide strategy to address coastal access conflicts.Item Addressing Community Concerns: How Environmental Justice relates to Land Use Planning and Zoning(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2003-07) National Academy of Public AdministrationIn February 2000, the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) created the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance. The Academy believes that good governance must be fair, just, and equitable, and must ensure "the equitable distribution of public services and implementation of public policy." To that end, a Panel of Academy Fellows has undertaken three studies since 2001 that examine the role of federal, state, and local governments in responding to public concerns about environmental justice issues. The Academy Panel has found that achieving environmental justice is integral to the effective administration of public policies and programs. Environmental justice means that all citizens receive fair treatment and that government should offer them meaningful involvement in decisions affecting their health, environment, and neighborhoods. Working to resolve these issues has forced public administrators to do business differently because our past approaches have left some communities without adequate protection for health, welfare, and environment and has deprived some citizens of opportunities for effective civic engagement. There are many encouraging signs that governments at all levels are beginning to tackle these challenges and are starting to address environmental justice concerns in more effective ways. The Panel hopes the lessons identified in this study -- like those identified in our two environmental justice studies that have preceeded it -- will catalyze actions by federal, state, and local governments to improve conditions for those who reside in people-of-color and low-income communities.Item Administration and Supervision of Contract Drum Removal Program - Marine Fisheries Management in Texas(Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 1965) Breuer, Joseph P.Harvest of black drum from the bay waters of Cameron and Willacy Counties with contract nets was accomplished from November 1, 1963 through March 5, 1964. Due in part to a shortage of black drum in the contract fishing area, the 1963-64 season closed earlier than in previous years and the 1964-65 season was not initiated. Net checks showed no change from checks made in previous years, and no significant numbers of desirable fish were harmed by any properly conducted contract netting operation. Total drum landings for the 1963-64 season were 268,191 pounds compared to 462,577 pounds (dressed weight) for the previous season. Calculated live weight declined from 685,558 to 344,602 pounds. Over 70 per cent of the 1963-64 harvest was of small choice drum, (1-5 pounds) compared to only 34 per cent of this size in the 1962-63. Value received for the 1963-64 harvest was $20,429.57 and an average of 7.907 cents per pounds compared to $30,315.60 and an average of 7.396 cents per pound for the previous season. The average number of pounds per net day was 50.9 compared to 65.1 for the previous season. In each of the past two seasons, the primary peak of harvest occurred during the middle of January with a second smaller peak occurring in early March.Item Advancing Education Reform: Educator Special Issue(North American Association for Environmental Education, 1999) North American Association for Environmental EducationNo abstract available.Item Advancing Education Through Environmental Literacy(Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2003) Archie, Michele L.Packaged with this booklet is Meeting Standards Naturally, a CD-ROM that offers a compendium of free activities to help educators promote academic excellence and environmental literacy. Activities featured on Meeting Standards Naturally focus on a range of subject areas including social studies, language arts, mathematics, fine arts, science, and health. This broad focus speaks to the diversity of educators who are using the environment as a focal point for top-quality education. Together with the CD-ROM, this booklet is an introduction to using the environment as a context for learning and a means to help students develop essential skills. Both of these resources connect you with other sources of information and support that can help you continue your professional exploration of the tools and educational strategies used to advance both education and environmental literacy.Item Aerial Photographic Survey of Texas Gulf Passes(Texas Game and Fish Commission, 1959) Leary, Terrance R.No abstract available.Item Aiming for Excellence - Actions to Encourage Stewardship and Accelerate Environmental Progress(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1999-07) United States Environmental Protection AgencyShortly after taking office, Vice President Gore took charge of a new National Partnership for Reinventing Government to radically change the way our government performs. The challenge given to all agencies was to be more efficient, less bureaucratic, and to provide better service to the American people. At the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that challenge led us to rethink how we go about achieving environmental and public health protection goals. In March 1995, we launched a small set of high-priority porjects that quickly evolved into a broader reinvention agenda for the Agency. Today, we have numerous reinvention efforts under way. Many focus on improving well-established programs, such as permitting and compliance assurance. The emphasis is on streamlining regulatory processes and introducing innovations that can make these programs more efficient and effective. Others focus on finding fundamentally new approaches for the future. Our reinvention initiatives are designed to address environmental problems that have yet to be solved through the current system. We'd like to tell you about all of our reinvention efforts, but for this brief overview, we'll focus on a few programs we think are especially signicant.Item Allens Creek Nuclear Generating Station Site Houston Lighting & Power: Biological Monitoring Program Project Description(Dames & Moore, November 1973) Dames & MooreA biological survey was conducted in the Fall of 1972 to establish baseline conditions of the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems at the proposed Allens Creek Nuclear Generating Station (ACNGS) site near Sealy, Texas. The results of this survey were submitted in our report dated May 22, 1973 and included in the Environmental Report submitted to the Atomic Energy Commission in August, 1973. Houston Lighting & Power Company has recently authorized a one-year biological monitoring program to be perfomed basically as outlined in Chapter 6 of the Environmental Report. The objective of this project description is to further define the monitoring program. The program defined herein is intended to be flexible to allow adjustment of the dynamic nature of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Consequently, if data obtained reveal sensitive areas within either system, sampling schedules and techniques can be adjusted to meed these situations.Item Alternate interpretations of barrier island evolution; Apalachicola coast, Northwest Florida(1984-06) Otvos, Ervin GThe transgressive-regressive sequences of two Quarternary [Sangamon and Late Holocene] high sea level episodes were identified in numerous island, lagoon, and mainland drillholes from Apalachicola area core samples. As elsewhere on the Gulf coast, no conclusive indications of a Mid-Wisconsin [Farmdalian?] higher sea level stand had been preserved in marine units. By the use of biotope profiles, based on abundant salinity-sensitive foraminifer taxa, and strandplain configurations, it is suggesed that all four original islands [including now-relict "Little St. George" island] evolved through shoal aggradation in the Late Holocene. Seasonally alternating strong fresh and salt water influences on the microfauna account for the smaller salinity range of biotopes. In contrast with the Mississippi Sound area, very low and relatively high salinity biotopes occupy smaller areas, and intermediate salinity foraminifer biotopes dominate. Consequently, modern Apalachicola area lagoonal sediments generally show smaller contrasts in biotope salinities [with underlying untis that formed before the islands were established], than do surface units in other nearshore areas [e.g. Mississippi Sound] with lesser stream runoff. The extent of subsequent lateral or seaward progradation depended on the spatial relationship with stream and littoral drift-semdiment sources and on shelf bottom configurations. St. Vincent and "Little St. George" islands became strandplain [beach ridge plain]islands, while narrow Dog and St. George Islands acquired an essentially linear character. Alternate theories [spit segmentation and mainland beach detachment-migration] offer less convincing genetic explanations for these islands.