Coastal Erosion Rates (Ft. per Yr.), Texas, 1931-2000, BEG, 2005

To display the average annual rates of change of the Texas Coast (shorelines) for the Texas Hazard Mitigation Package (THMP).Local, State, and Federal agencies with coastal management responsibilities currently rely on average rates of shoreline movement and projected future shoreline positions for regulatory purposes. As a result of this dependency on scientific data, regional studies of shoreline movement are now regarded as important sources of information for formulating coastal management policies and long range planning. These coastal investigations now serve as a primary technical basis for decisions made by coastal planners and managers of natural resources located near the shore.