PreparednessDiscussion 11: Texas Coastal Systems, Development, and Storm Preparedness
Prompt: Reflect on the Ike Dike and/or Texas Coastal Development after Lab 10: Coastal Systems. The Ike Dike is presented in the lab lecture and updates are available via the links below.
Ike Dike Home (tamug.edu) Links to an external site.
https://www.tamug.edu/ikedike/index.html
The Ike Dike One More Time | Houston Press Links to an external site.
https://www.houstonpress.com/news/the-ike-dike-one-more-time-15105946
Ike Dike Texas Legislature appropriation | Houston Public Media Links to an external site.
Ike Dike work closer to starting after $550 million appropriation from Texas Legislature
Some directions you could take with this prompt include:
Do you support or oppose the construction of the Ike Dike? What information led you to this conclusion?
What is your personal insight and experience with the Texas coast (whether Galveston or another part of the coast)? How does that inform your opinion on coastal development?
How can other course topics inform coastal preparedness? For instance, climate change, water resources, and fluvial systems are all connected to floods and/or storms.
Any other thoughts or findings related to the Ike Dike, Texas coasts, coastal development, and/or coastal system policies.
Answer the prompt in 3-5 sentences (or more!) by Monday, July 22 @ 11:59 pm. Draw on concepts from the course textbook, podcasts, online readings, or videos. Share your experiences and share related content such as a podcasts, online readings, and short videos. Your comments should be 2-3 sentences in length and engage with and continue the discussion. Remember to be mindful and respectful in your response to the prompt and comments to your classmates. Check out the Online Discussion Instructions and Example for more information.