AIA Sandcastle Competition Expands to Two-Day Festival in Galveston

The Galveston Sandcastle Festival showcased teams competing for the coveted Golden Bucket, offering a vibrant weekend filled with creativity. Attendees enjoyed live music, diverse food options, and local vendors, all while celebrating the artistry of sandcastle building and community spirit.

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Sep 23, 2024

AIA Sandcastle Competition Expands to Two-Day Festival in Galveston

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

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Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has closed the oyster harvesting area TX-5 in Galveston Bay after reef health fell below sustainability thresholds, leaving only two public areas open in the bay as the season continues.

Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

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Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

The Gulf Coast Protection District voted unanimously Jan. 21 to advance preliminary engineering and design work on the long-debated Galveston Bay Barrier System, a $31 billion centerpiece of the broader Coastal Texas Project. Supporters call it critical storm protection; critics question its cost, timeline, and effectiveness.

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

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$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

A $35 million beach renourishment project on Pensacola Beach is nearing completion, with 1.5 million cubic yards of sand set to be placed along 8.1 miles of shoreline ahead of peak spring tourism. Similar restoration efforts have wrapped up in Galveston, Texas.

AIA Sandcastle Competition Expands to Two-Day Festival in Galveston

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