Welcome!The American Shore & Beach Preservation
Association recognizes that the shores, beaches and other
coastal resources of America provide important quality-of-life
assets within the reach of the largest possible number of people
in accordance with the ideals of a democratic nation. This
Association is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing
the beaches, shores and other coastal resources of America.
CHAPTER MEETING Attn: Texas Chapter of the ASBPA
The July 23 meeting was a huge success in Surfside with 74 people in attendance. The facilities were a picture book of what you expect from a newly re-constructed Stahlman Park Reception and Conference Center, a beach side pavilion overlooking the Gulf Coast. We thank Brazoria County (http://www.brazoria-county.com/) in hosting the meeting and the Port of Freeport (http://www.portfreeport.com/) and LNG (http://www.freeportlng.com/) in sponsoring an excellent lunch.
Please find attached the minutes from the meeting. As you can see, we learned a lot again about the shoreline restoration projects in Surfside, The GLO’s beach nourishment program in Surfside and Galveston, their oil spill response program, and the projects going on in Louisiana in protecting the barrier islands from the BP oil spill.
We are pleased to a new corporate sponsor, Leap Engineering (website www.leapengineering.com).
The next Texas Chapter ASBPA meeting will be in Corpus Christi most likely in October and this one is very important because we will focus primarily in developing a legislative agenda and program for the upcoming 82nd Legislative Session in Austin. We plan to have State legislators and lobbyists at the meeting to assist in our efforts. Hope you will be able to attend and to participate and let us hear on your issues or concerns that you would like the Texas Chapter to address at the meeting.
Many thanks again.
Jerry Mohn President Texas ASBPA Chapter
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