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  • Galveston District Celebrates Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project Groundbreaking

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), non-federal partner the Port of Brownsville, and NextDecade, LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project (BIHCIP) during a ceremony in Brownsville, Texas, December 6, 2024.

  • Galveston District Hosts Annual Dredging Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) held its annual Dredging Meeting in Galveston, Texas, November 5, 2024. SWG holds this yearly meeting to discuss its current and upcoming dredging operations and contracts with various non-federal sponsors and industry leaders.

  • USACE Closes Sargent Beach for Public Safety

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and Matagorda County Officials have indefinitely closed a section of federally owned property, known as Sargent Beach (West Mooring Dock Park and the Sargent Public Boat Ramp).

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: USACE to Hold Open House for Lower Rio Grande Valley Watershed Assessment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and Cameron County leadership will hold an open house to share information about its Lower Rio Grande Valley Watershed Assessment, October 29, 2024 SWG will provide attendees information on the purpose of the assessment, including the study process and how to stay involved.

  • USACE, GLO Sign Memorandum for Design Work on Coastal Texas Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for design work on the Coastal Texas Project's ecosystem restoration measures and the coastal storm risk management measure on South Padre Island.

  • USACE, GCPD Sign Design Agreement for Coastal Texas Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) signed a Design Agreement, August 14, 2024, to partner on the design of the Coastal Texas Project (CTX), specifically the Galveston Bay Storm Surge Barrier System and Ecosystem Restoration feature G-28.

  • USACE Galveston District Awards $104 Million Contract for Deepening of Brazos Island Harbor Ship Channel

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded a contract in the amount of $104 million to Callan Marine Ltd. for deepening of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Ship Channel in south Texas, August 12, 2024.

  • CEC, USACE Sign Global Cooperative Agreement

    The Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have formalized a cooperative relationship aimed at advancing technical excellence and collaboration in the global coastal environment. The agreement, effective July 19, 2024, outlines mutual goals and specific areas of cooperation beneficial to both organizations.

  • Galveston District to hold Open House for Addicks and Barker Master Plan Revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) will be holding a rescheduled public open house soliciting information for its Addicks and Barker Reservoirs Master Plan (MP) revision on August 19, 2024.

  • Public Commenting Period for Wallisville Lake Project Water Control Manual Set to Begin

    The 30-day public comment period for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District's Wallisville Lake Project Water Control Manual (WCM) will begin August 5, 2024. The USACE Galveston District is soliciting input from the public regarding the Wallisville Lake Project WCM to assist with the development of the manual and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

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