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Occasionally, I go to the lighthouse.tamucc.edu site to get wind speed, water temp, primary water level, etc, but not today! You can find information for Bob Hall Pier, but not for Packery Channel and Bird Island anymore, possible others as well. The message that displays is:

The maintenance and operation of the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network has not been funded since August 31, 2014. Any inquiries should be directed to the Texas General Land Office.

We very much regret the inconvenience that has caused you.

We appreciate your interest in TCOON.

http://lighthouse.tamucc.edu/pd?stnlist=005&serlist=%20pwl&when=06.16.2015-06.15.2015&whentz=CST6CDT&-action=g&unit=english&elev=stnd&datefmt=%25m-%25d-%25Y&width=800&height=600&style=line&tstamp=generated%20%25Y%25j%2b%25H%25M/%25Z
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If changes in barometric pressure cause your joints to hurt, do pilots and divers have a lot of joint pain?

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

yes, it's quite the bummer.....hopefully they can get the funding snafu fixed and get it all back online sooner than later....
becky
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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:38 am Post subject:

Too bad the checkout scanner station can't display a similar message when a Lone Star card gets swiped.... Cool

We very much regret the inconvenience that has caused you.

There is ALWAYS funding for food stamps. Rolling Eyes

HighTide · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:09 am Post subject:

LOL! CS, you're onto something. I laughed hard when I read your witty answer.
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If changes in barometric pressure cause your joints to hurt, do pilots and divers have a lot of joint pain?

red jkg · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:17 am Post subject: TCOON

I have been a long time user of the TCOON site which is now inoperable, mainly for the water levels and tidal flow information. Does anyone have any ideas who we may contact about this problem. It seems a shame to have the weather stations up and down the coast and not have them working.

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

there is a contact on the website (his picture shows up on the TCOON homepage).....

unfortunately, I'm not sure there's anything that could be done....

ALTHOUGH.....I used to work for TCOON, and I'm considering volunteering (if that's an option) because I need me some Packery Channel Station info as well...
becky
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topdog15 · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:45 am Post subject:

Call the TGLO and complain. Not sure what good it'll do but it's worth a shot.

I'm in the middle of a project at work that relies on their stations and the data they generate. And I'm sure there are others in the same boat.
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BayFly · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:21 am Post subject:

The GLO is run by the Texas Land Commissioner, so being an elected official one would think he is sensitive to input from the public.

reallifetexan · Pony Mullet Joined: 08 Jun 2013 Posts: 80

I contacted TCOON and they referred me to the GLO web page that has a complaint tab on it:

http://www.glo.texas.gov/cf/comments/index.cfm

This is what I got back:

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Thank you for your communication to the General Land Office (GLO) regarding the available TCOON data at http://www.cbi.tamucc.edu/TCOON/. The GLO understands the importance of this data, and is committed to securing the funding for the operation and maintenance of these stations. The GLO is currently working with several state agencies on a solution. The GLO, United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Texas Water Development Board and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have held several meetings to finalize a path forward for the full operation of the TCOON in the near future.

Below is a list of additional websites you may want to visit to determine if the station or data you need is available.

http://data.gcoos.org/
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stations.html?type=Water+Levels - Texas

The GLO will continue to work with our partners to make sure the entire TCOON network is operational, while ensuring transparency and accountability of the public funds utilized for the TCOON contract.

Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,
Katy

Katy Sellers
Operations and Public Affairs
Coastal Resiliency and Recovery
Texas General Land Office
512-475-5016
katy.sellers@glo.texas.gov
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Fear not! There are meetings being held between state and federal agencies. That should clear it up soon...

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

ok, this is BS.....

PLEASE EVERYONE SEND AN EMAIL REQUESTING THAT THE TXGLO GET TCOON BACK ONLINE ASAP.....

http://www.glo.texas.gov/cf/contact-us-form/index.html

BECKY
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HighTide · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks Reba. I just checked and it's still broken. I'll send a message shortly.

Carlos
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If changes in barometric pressure cause your joints to hurt, do pilots and divers have a lot of joint pain?

maicodoug · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:07 pm Post subject:

There is ALWAYS funding for food stamps, it's just a temporary way to support the out of work folks ~

With all the meetings, and brew haha, the cost of that alone could perhaps fund the part of the TCOON we are interested in for years.
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