1. Vessel Removal Operations in the South Texas Coastal Zone
TGLO Region 3
South Texas Coastal Zone
George P. Bush - Land Commissioner
Frank McDaniel

2. GLO Jurisdiction
House Bill 2096, passed by the 79th Legislature in 2005, expanded the authority of the Texas Land Commissioner to remove and dispose of any vessel or structure that has been abandoned in Texas coastal waters in a wrecked, derelict or substantially dismantled condition, after a finding that the structure or vessel:
Has been involved in an actual or threatened unauthorized discharge of oil
Is a threat to public health, safety, or welfare
Is a threat to the environment
Is a navigational hazard

3. Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) Funding
U.S. Congress allocates funds to the State of Texas through U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. 
Funded by royalties from offshore O&G leases in federal waters
Supports a total of 93 State projects. 
Diverse nature of projects
Sea turtle conservation to marsh restoration
Enhances coastline in 18 coastal counties from Sabine Pass to the Rio Grande. 

4. CIAP Funds must be used for:
Conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal areas, including wetlands
Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources
Planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section
Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan
Mitigation of the impact of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS) activities through funding of onshore infrastructure projects and public service needs

5. Derelict Vessel Removals
Derrick Construction Company, Inc.
Removal of 6 vessels:
One 40’ barge – Copano Bay
Five recreational vessels (15-43’)
Redfish, Copano, and Aransas Bays
Colorado River
Two vessels removed from Arroyo Colorado for GLO Coastal Resources

6. GLO Region 3 – Coastal Bend

7. GLO Region 3 – Coastal Bend

8. GLO Region 3 – Coastal Bend

9. GLO Region 3 – Coastal Bend

10. GLO Region 5 – Colorado River
43’ Fiberglass Pleasure craft

11. Arroyo Colorado Derrick Const. also removed:
Piers and pilings for GLO Coastal resources
Two vessels

12. Vessel Turn – In Program (VTIP)
Initiated by the GLO - March 2015
177 vessels totaling 3001’ turned in
($350/ft = $1,050,350)
658 gallons of fuel/oil removed
5th event in the state
3 scheduled in 2017

13. Vessel Turn – In Program (VTIP)
February 7 – 11, 2017
Flour Bluff
Partnership
City of Corpus Christi, TGLO, and TPWD
Vessels up to 25’
Vessels must be delivered to the collection site