Hurricane Harvey Decision-Support – Resilient Environments and Communities
Implementing Organization
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, University of Texas Medical Branch, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Institute for Sustainable Communities, University of Houston Law Center, Center for US and Mexican Law
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$791,853
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Human and Social
Project Actions
Resilience
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
This interdisciplinary project assesses public and environmental impacts from Hurricane Harvey, and linkages across them, by using microbial composition to monitor the effects and recovery dynamics of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on key waterbodies, conducting a legal review of key challenges and considerations for disaster response and resilience in Texas, and assessing socioeconomic data to evaluate the vulnerability and resilience of Harvey impacted communities on the Texas coast. The research will provide a framework to systematically identify key data gaps and outline strategic recommendations in responding to current and future disaster recovery processes.
Contact
Katya Wowk3618252030
katya.wowk@tamucc.edu
Project Website
NA
NA