GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 27, 2012) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has extended the comment period for the Draft General Reevaluation Report and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Clear Creek Reevaluation Study, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Harris Counties, Texas, to Feb. 14, 2012. (read more)
GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 19, 2012) - A dredge discharge pipeline will be placed inside the southeast end of placement area 58a, Jan. 22, 2012, as part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Causeway to Bastrop dredging project. Mariners are asked to use extreme caution when operating a vessel in the area and be aware of pipelines and floating markers. (read more)
GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 18, 2012) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District began placing dredged material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Causeway to Bastrop dredging project on Placement Area 62, Jan. 17, following completion of work at the Greens Lake beneficial use site. "Approximately 65,000 cubic yards of material will be placed along the narrowest portions of the banks of the federally-authorized placement area," said Alicia Rea, a project operations manager with USACE Galveston. "Pumping of dredged material on PA62 will continue for approximately six days." (read more)
Clear Creek, Texas, Flood Risk Management Public Comment and Public Hearing - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will hold a public meeting Jan. 11, 2012, at the Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Building located at San Jacinto College South, 13735 Beamer Road, Houston, Texas to discuss the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Clear Creek General Reevaluation Study. Project team members will be present at an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The formal hearing will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (read more)
GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 23, 2011) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District began placing dredged material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Causeway to Bastrop dredging project on Placement Area 62 today following completion of work at PA63. (read more)