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GULF COAST GREEN- 2013
Coastal Planning and Design for Sustainable Economic Development, Recreation,
and SecurityThomas Colbert, University of Houston
Kevin Shanley, SWA Group
Matt Baumgarten, Jason Honeycutt, Frances Kellerman, Alex Lahti, Rose Lee, Fangyi Lu, Ian Spencer
Thomas M. Colbert, AIA is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
1.Understand regional risks associated with severe
weather events.
2.Recognize opportunities for economic, recreational and
infrastructure development in at risk areas.
3.Be able to establish site selection and design criteria
for sustainable, resilient coastal development.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Houston-Galveston region is uniquely susceptible to the risk of hurricane related tidal surge and rainwater flooding. Repeated hurricanes and tropical storms have devastated this part of the Gulf Coast and yet a substantial portion of the region's diverse and rapidly growing population is living inside potential tidal surge inundation areas. The vast industrial infrastructure of the Houston Ship Channel, the largest collection of refining and petrochemical storage facilities and infrastructure in the nation is also at risk of catastrophic flooding. Based on analyses undertaken by the SSPEED Center, this presentation will describe the specific risks faced by individual districts and local communities and proposals for a layered system of coastal protection. These proposals include structural and non-structural alternatives.
The SSPEED Center Funding from Houston Endowment
GALVESTON BAY COASTAL PROTECTION SYSTEM
SSPEEDSSPEED
Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (est. 2007)
11
12
Original Landfall
landfall near San Luis Pass
17
Houston-Galveston Study Area
Mean Sea Level
HOUSTON
TexasCity
Galveston
La Porte
LeagueCity
Alvin
Baytown
JSC
18
HOUSTON
TexasCity
Galveston
La Porte
LeagueCity
Alvin
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 0800 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 4.8 Feet
Baytown
JSC
19
HOUSTON
TexasCity
Galveston
La Porte
LeagueCity
Alvin
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 1200 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 10.6 Feet
Baytown
JSC
20
HOUSTON
TexasCity
Galveston
La Porte
LeagueCity
Alvin
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 1700 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 17.9 Feet
Baytown
JSC
21
HOUSTON
TexasCity
Galveston
La Porte
LeagueCity
Alvin
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 2000 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 22.4 Feet
Baytown
JSC
TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS
Existing DevelopmentGrowing Population
31.8’ UT Center For Space Research + TX Natural Resources Info. System, 2007
23
PROJECTED GROWTH
2005 2020 2035
A 104,159 131,129 166,144
B 297,467 384,850 474,065
C 622,292 747,933 921,388
Houston Ship Channel
Galveston
West ShoreGalveston Bay
Lone Star CoastalNational Recreation Area
Houston Ship Channel
31.8’ UT Center For Space Research + TX Natural Resources Info. System, 2007
31.8’ UT Center For Space Research + TX Natural Resources Info. System, 2007
I 10
SH 225
I 610
25’-0”
25’-0”
25 ft. Surge
It’s a Homeland Defense Project!
West ShoreGalveston Bay
54
Houston-Galveston Study Area
Mean Sea Level
HOUSTON
La Porte
Pasadena
Baytown
Webster
Bacliff
Deer Park
JSC
Kemah
55
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 0800 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 4.8 Feet
HOUSTON
La Porte
Pasadena
Baytown
Webster
Bacliff
Deer Park
JSC
Kemah
56
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 1200 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 10.6 Feet
HOUSTON
La Porte
Pasadena
Baytown
Webster
Bacliff
Deer Park
JSC
Kemah
57
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 1700 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 17.9 Feet
HOUSTON
La Porte
Pasadena
Baytown
Webster
Bacliff
Deer Park
JSC
Kemah
58
Hurricane Carly4/22 at 2000 CDT
MEOW NW at 8 MPHSurge: 22.4 Feet
HOUSTON
La Porte
Pasadena
Baytown
Webster
Bacliff
Deer Park
JSC
Kemah
Surge and Waves – Bacliff and San LeonSurge and Waves – Bacliff and San Leon
SH - 146
Kemah
Clear Lake
Galveston
Texas Civil Air Patrol PhotoSeptember 15, 2008
Harborside Drive
Harborside Drive
Harborside Drive
Lone Star CoastalNational Recreation Area
Coastal Roulette: 3.A.7
Coastal Roulette: 3.A.7
WHAT IS A NATIONAL RECREATION AREA?
Federally Recognized Recreation Venue Created by Congressional Action.
Can Be Established and Operated Under Innovative Partnership Agreements (Charter) Between Local, State and Federal Governments and Non-Profit Organization and Private Property Owners.
No Additional Regulatory Burden For Non-Participating Parties.
No Unwilling Participation.
GOVERNANCE BY PARTNERSHIP
National Recreation Areas:
Can be managed though partnerships among local, state, and federal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners.
Provide a flexible way to gain the stature of National Park Service involvement, while sustaining local management.
Proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area
Partnership
Roles Set By Partnership Agreement
Tx
TxUS
Loc Gov
US
NGO
Loc Gov
NGO
PPO
PPO
Advisory Council
Low-Lying Lands of Galveston Bay
Non-Structural Flood Control
Could We Develop a Different Economy Here - -
A Resilient Economy Based on Use, Appreciation and Protection of our Natural Resources?
FLOOD MITIGATION BASED ON ECOLOGICAL SERVICES
HABITATS WITHIN PROPOSED LSCNRA
Coastal Tidal Wetlands Coastal Brackish Wetlands
Coastal Prairie Coastal Freshwater Wetlands
Cypress and Tupelo Swamp Bottomland Hardwood Double
Canopy Forest Estuary
Submerged Grass Flats Oyster Reefs
Barrier Island Gulf of Mexico
Coral Reef
Source: Outdoor Industry Foundation
Source: Outdoor Industry Foundation
BIRD WATCHING ECONOMICS 2006
48 Million Birdwatchers in United States
$36 billion in direct expenditures
$82 billion in total economic value
Generated 671,000 jobs
Generated $11 billion in federal, state and local tax revenues
TOP BIRD COUNTS – 2009/2010
U.S. Rank Name Species Recorded
1 Matagorda 231
5 Freeport 203
9 San Bernard 199
ECONOMICS OF PADDLING, 2008
17.8 million Americans ages 6 and older participated in kayaking, canoeing, and rafting in 2008.
9.9 million Americans participated in canoeing in 2008.
7.8 million Americans participated in kayaking
Paddling participants made 174 million outings in 2008, averaging 10 days per participant.
PUBLIC LEADERSHIP
Sec. James Baker John Nau
WORLD BIRDING CENTER, MISSION, TEXAS
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
RIDGLEY, MD
Houston Ship Channel
Galveston
West ShoreGalveston Bay
Lone Star CoastalNational Recreation Area
STUDENT PROJECTS
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