10 Sep 2012

USACE Galveston District nears completion of levee safety inspections

GALVESTON, Texas (Sep. 10, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is nearing completion of a comprehensive evaluation of seven federally-constructed levees in Alice, Freeport, Lynchburg, Matagorda, Port Arthur, Texas City and Three Rivers, Texas, as part of the Corps’ Levee Safety Program.

5 Sep 2012

USACE Galveston District assists in the Texas Gulf Coast restoration initiative

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 5, 2012) – The Texas Gulf Coast is a national treasure from both an economic and environmental standpoint. Attracting millions of tourists to the coastline annually, the Texas Gulf Coast also serves as an important hub for fishing, provides habitat for millions of migratory birds and is home to four of the top 10 ports in the nation, which generates 21 percent (2010) of the nation’s waterborne commerce, creates millions of jobs and pumps billions of dollars each year into the nation’s economy.

29 Aug 2012

USACE Galveston District staff to adjust operations at Brazos River Floodgates, Colorado River Locks due to tightened budgets

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 29, 2012) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff prepare 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.

27 Aug 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $2.6 million contract to dredge Matagorda and Freeport Entrance Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 27, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to Weeks Marine Inc., in the amount of $2,635,000 for maintenance dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel Entrance Channel and Freeport Harbor Entrance Channel.

22 Aug 2012

Former USACE Engineer Convicted of Bribery

HOUSTON - Christopher Castillo, 33, of Monte Alto, Texas, has entered a plea of guilty to one count of bribery, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today along with Special Agent Frank Robey, director of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command's (USACID) Major Procurement Fraud Unit (MPFU). Castillo was a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Castillo was charged by criminal information on July 2, 2012, and entered his guilty plea just moments ago before U.S. Magistrate Judge John Froeschner.

15 Aug 2012

USACE Galveston District employee named Southwestern Division Regulator of the Year

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 15, 2012) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Project Manager Dwayne Johnson was named the 2012 USACE Southwestern Division Regulator of the Year, marking the fourth consecutive year a Galveston District employee has earned top division honors.

15 Aug 2012

USACE Galveston District collaborates with educational institution to enhance opportunities for minorities

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 15, 2012) – What do you get when you partner the world’s largest public engineering design and construction management agency with one the top university’s engineering technology programs in Texas? – An invaluable relationship between the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Prairie View A&M University, committed to working together to enhance opportunities for minority students throughout the Corps.

13 Aug 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $4.4 million contract to dredge Texas City Ship Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 13, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a

31 Jul 2012

USACE Galveston District recognized with Nature Service Award

GALVESTON, Texas (July 31, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District was

18 Jul 2012

USACE Galveston District multi-agency partnership, technology keeps commerce moving along Texas coast

GALVESTON, Texas (July 18, 2012) – A network of 31 tidal data collection stations located between