4 Feb 2013

USACE Galveston District wins 2013 Gold AVA Award

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 4, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Public Affairs Office was recognized with a Gold Award from the AVA Digital Awards competition for the “Dig This: 2012 Dredging Along the Texas Coast” video.

1 Feb 2013

Spotlight on USACE Galveston District Construction Manager Eddie Irigoyen

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 1, 2013) - Meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Civil Engineer Eddie Irigoyen, a construction manager in the Construction Branch and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Awareness Program liaison for the district.

1 Feb 2013

USACE Galveston Regulatory Branch chief retires after 35 years of federal service

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 1, 2013) – After 35 years of dedicated service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fred Anthamatten, chief of the USACE Galveston District’s Regulatory Branch, will close his office door for the last time today, trading in the district’s regulatory program for retirement.

18 Jan 2013

USACE Galveston District completes beach renourishment project at South Padre Island, Texas

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Jan. 18, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, completed a beach renourishment project on South Padre Island using beach-quality sand harvested from a local dredging project.

18 Jan 2013

USACE Galveston District awards task order contract for light detection and ranging survey data collection

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 18, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a task order contract in the amount of $267,807.37 to AECOM Technical Services for Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) survey data collection at 32 dredging placement areas at various locations along the Texas portion of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW).

18 Jan 2013

USACE Galveston District to host public meeting regarding proposed adjustments to operations at Brazos River Floodgates, Colorado River Locks

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 18, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host a public meeting Jan. 29 from 6-8 p.m., at the Bay City Service Center located at 2105 Ave. M, Bay City, Texas.

31 Dec 2012

USACE Galveston District park ranger earns National Water Safety Congress Award

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 31, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Kristine Brown, natural resources specialist and park ranger, earned the 2013 National Water Safety Congress Award of Merit for her outstanding contributions to water safety during 2012.

14 Dec 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $8.87 million contract to dredge Matagorda Ship Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 14, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to Orion Marine Construction Inc. in the amount of $8,876,000 for maintenance dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel to include a critically shoaled area of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near the entrance channel in Matagorda County, Texas.

13 Dec 2012

USACE Galveston District proposes adjusting operations at Brazos River Floodgates, Colorado River Locks beginning April 1, 2013

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 14, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is proposing to adjust operations at the Brazos River Floodgates and Colorado River Locks following a reduction in the Corps’ nationwide inland navigation budget for fiscal year 2013 and is seeking public comment.

7 Dec 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $2.9 million contract to dredge Bayport Ship Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 7, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to Orion Marine Construction Inc. in the amount of $2,988,900 for maintenance dredging of the Bayport Ship Channel in Chambers and Harris counties, Texas.