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The Song of Our Land
PDF Version – 24.2 MB
Published in Cite Magazine –  2014

 

 

 

Eco-Logical Map
PDF Version – 3.55 MB
Published in Cite Magazine –  2013

 

 

 

 

Evidence of Surface Connectivity for Texas Gulf Coast Wetlands
PDF Version1st page –  760k – ask for a copy
Published in Wetlands –  March 2011
This paper is one of the first in the nation to make the case for a “significant nexus” for an entire class of wetlands.

 

 

Watersheds, Walkability, and Stormwater
PDF Version –  7M
Published in Stormwater – Jan-Feb 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Coastal Hazards and Smart Growth
PDF Version – 2m
Published in Zoning Practice – Jan 2011

 

 

 

 

Can Houston Feed Itself?
(only if we can walk to the farm!)
PDF version – 799k
Published in Cite, The Archtecture and Design Review of Houston. Fall 2009, p48

 

 

 

 

 

Stormwater Wetlands for the Texas Gulf Coast
PDF Version – 1.0M
Ask for a higher resolution version for a sharper print

 

 

 

 

 

Is Denser Greener? An evaluation of higher density development as an urban stormwater-quality best management practice. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. June 2009.
PDF Version – 0.9M
A discussion and reply from the December issue – 134 Kb

 

 

 

The Resilient Coast: Policy frameworks for adapting coastal Wetlands to Climate
Change and Growth in Coastal Areas of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
PDF Version – 3.8M
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(be sure to include your mailing address, and the name of the publication)

 

 

 

The Resilient Coast: Policy frameworks for adapting The Built Environment to Climate
Change and Growth in Coastal Areas of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

PDF Version  (3 MB)
RESILIENT COAST:Built Environment
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Urban Parks: The Value of Small Urban Parks, Plazas and Other Outdoor Spaces
PDF version (1.5 MB) :
Urban Parks Urban Parks:
The Value of Small Urban Parks, Plazas and Other Outdoor Spaces

 

 

 

Choices for Growth
PDF version (2.4 MB) : Urban_Growth_Primer
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Freshwater Wetland Loss, Lower Galveston Bay Watershed
PDF version(3.7 MB) :
Wetland loss

 

 

 

 

 

Texas Coastal Wetland Guidebook

This is THE book for learning about Texas Coastal Wetlands. If you want a copy, contact me!

On-line version: www.TexasWetlands.org

 

Other

• Testimony before the Texas House Subcommittee on Sprawl  (PDF)
  (Land and Resource Management Committee) hearing in Sugar Land, Texas, May 16, 2002.
• Anticipated Local Response to Sea Level Rise Along the Texas Coast (PDF)
  • Draft Submitted to EPA – December 2007.   Associated sea level rise planning maps target=”_blank” for Texas.  This study was part of EPA’s 15-state assessment of the Likelihood of Shore Protection,