A SURVEY OF THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF AN ONSHORE DEEPWATER PORT AT GALVESTON, TEXAS. PART I AND PART II

Results of a brief, organized effort to assess the nature and magnitude of the two main factors that significantly affect decisions made concerning onshore deepwater port facilities are reported. In Part I are discussed economic effects, and in Part II, the environmental implications of this project.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Part of the Coastal Resources Planning/Management program area.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas A&M University, College Station

  Sea Grant Program, Center for Marine Resources
  College Station, TX  United States  77843
• Authors:
  • Bragg, D M
  • Hann, R W
  • James, W P
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deepwater harbors; Dredged materials; Dredging; Economic analysis; Environmental impact analysis; Offshore terminals; Waste disposal; Water quality management
• Geographic Terms: Gulf Coast (United States)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057261
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station
• Report/Paper Numbers: TAMU-SG-74-213,214
• Contract Numbers: NOAA-043-158-18
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM