Publications

RightHERE

Evidence of Surface Connectivity for Texas Gulf Coast Wetlands
	PDF Version-1st 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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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

Brochures

The first 2 brochures below have been formatted for 8.5x11 paper, and so don't look nearly as good as the originals, but you can at least get the information you need off of them. Contact us if you want the pretty originals!

5 Tips for Organic Lawn Care on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast (PDF)

Watersmart Landscaping for the Upper Texas Gulf Coast (PDF)

Living Shorelines: An environmentally friendly alternative for stabilizing your waterfront property (PDF)

Houston Chronicle Editorials

Conservation key to accomodating growth (refers to the Conservation Corps) (2011)

Forget the Ike Dike: Lets Improve Building Methods (2010)

Houston's also living in post-Katrina time (2005)

Transportation: Which future is 2025 plan for? (2004)

One suburbanite's view: Core of Houston must grow, prosper (2004)

Allison editorial: Here's what we can control--damage from the floods. (2001)

Washington's answers won't do to save Houston wetlands (1999)


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 for Texas.  This study was part of EPA’s 15-state assessment of the Likelihood of Shore Protection,   

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