1. 1 N N History of CBI

2. 2 What we do best Observation Network Coastal Ocean Observation Network, Instrumentation, Communication Network, Expert Field Crew. Information Technology Environmental Database, Experienced Information Technology Staff, Computer Science Students and Faculty. Academics GIS/Surveying Program, GIS Faculty, Coastal & Marine System Science PhD Program, Computer Science Program.

3. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi The Island University Office of Research and Graduate Studies 3 N N Gulf of Mexico Continued Oceanic Observation System (GCOOS ) Dd D Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science Texas A&M University Corpus Christi The Island University Management of ~ 90 coastal observing stations including the TCOON network

4. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi The Island University Office of Research and Graduate Studies 4 Dd D Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science Texas A&M University Corpus Christi The Island University Mean Sea Level Trends in Texas NOAA CO-OPS Sabine Pass: 5.66 +/-1.07 mm/yrGalveston, Pier: 21 6.39 +/- 0.28 mm/yrGls Pleasure Pier: 6.84 +/- 0.81 mm/yr Freeport: 4.35 +/- 1.12mm/yrRockport: 5.16 +/- 0.67 mm/yrPort Mansfield: 1.93 +/- 0.97 mm/yr Padre Island: 3.48 +/- 0.75 mm/yrPort Isabel: 3.64 +/- 0.44 mm/yr

5. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi The Island University Office of Research and Graduate Studies 5 N N Estimated increases in inundation frequencies by 2100 for Galveston Pier 21 Dd D Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science Texas A&M University Corpus Christi The Island University No sea level rise acceleration Scenario based on IPCC A1FI