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  • U.S. Army Civil Works Asst. Sec. Adam Telle Wraps Up Multi-State ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork In Action: Gulf Of America Week’

    Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Mr. Adam Telle concluded a four-day, three-state tour through Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi last Friday, marking the successful completion of ‘BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT PAPERWORK IN ACTION: GULF OF AMERICA WEEK’ and breaking ground at the $3.7 billion Blue Point One fertilizer facility in Donaldsonville alongside USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) Executive Director Emily Domenech, and Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-05).

  • Army Civil Works Drives ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ Mandate At Port Arthur To Secure American Energy Dominance

    Mr. Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, touched down in Port Arthur on Tuesday, Aug. 25 as part of the high-tempo, three-state 'Gulf of America Week' blitz, decisively advancing the Trump Administration's “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (BINP) initiative.

  • Freeport channel milestone expands vessel access, strengthens U.S. supply chains

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning basin and eases the lower channel bend. The improvements provide greater vessel access, operating flexibility and navigation capability at one of Texas’ leading commercial ports.

  • USACE, Harris County complete White Oak Bayou project in northeast Houston

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and the Harris County Flood Control District joined elected officials and community partners Thursday to celebrate the completion of the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, a long-term effort to reduce flood risk and strengthen national resilience in one of the most urbanized watersheds in Harris County.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

  • Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Announces ‘Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative

    The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA CW) Adam Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works Program, February 23, 2026.

  • Army Civil Works Sec. Telle Visits Port of Houston

    The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA CW) The Honorable Adam Telle visited the Port of Houston Authority as part of his first official visit to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District, January 21, 2026.

  • USACE announces finalization of nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

  • USACE makes Addicks and Barker Master Plan available for public review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in coordination with the USACE Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC), announced that the 2026 Draft Addicks and Barker Master Plan, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be available for public review on January 21, 2026.

  • USACE Awards Contract for Mouth of the Colorado River, Sargent Beach

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the Port of Bay City, and Matagorda County, have announced a contract award for the Mouth of the Colorado River Navigation Channel (MOCR) Maintenance and Sargent Beach Beneficial Use Placement project, December 19, 2025.

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