National Coastal Condition Assessment

Purpose/Objectives

To better address questions about the nation's coastal resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facilitating a multi-agency effort called the National Coastal Condition Assessment (NCCA). The Environmental Institute of Houston (EIH) is contracted to complete the national survey for all sites in Texas in summer 2025.

Study Area

Coastal waters of the state of Texas

Project Period

2025

Description

In summer 2025, EIH will sample a total of 58 sites in the bays, estuaries, and nearshore waters along the Texas Gulf Coast. This sampling is part of the NCCA, a probabilistic survey designed and implemented by the EPA. Condition indicators sampled include water quality, sediment, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish. EIH has previously participated in the 2020 NCCA (138 sites), the 2015 NCCA (55 sites), and the 2010 NCCA (53 sites).

Project Sponsors

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Related links

EPA: National Coastal Condition Assessment