10 May 2012

USACE Galveston District wins 2012 Hermes Creative Award

GALVESTON, Texas (May 10, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Public Affairs Office was recognized with a Gold Award from the Hermes Creative Awards competition for its USACE Galveston District brochure.

9 May 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $2.7 million contract to dredge lower reach of GIWW’s Channel to Victoria

GALVESTON, Texas (May 9, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract to Orion Marine Construction Inc., in the amount of $2,687,000 for maintenance dredging of the lower reach of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway’s (GIWW) Channel to Victoria in Calhoun County, Texas.

1 May 2012

Project Update: USACE Galveston District to remove remaining 150 feet of submerged pipeline from Houston Ship Channel

HOUSTON (May 1, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District contracted with Weeks Marine Inc., for the removal of approximately 150 feet of submerged pipeline from the Houston Ship Channel which will begin at 8 a.m., May 2, 2012. The navigation channel is expected to remain closed until 2 p.m.

20 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $3.2 million contract to dredge Sabine Pass Outer Bar and Bank Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (April 20, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, awarded a contract to Manson Construction Co., in the amount of $3,234,150 for maintenance dredging of the Sabine Pass Outer Bar and Bank Channel, Texas.

13 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District to temporarily close GIWW

GALVESTON, Texas (April 13, 2012) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will temporarily close the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at the West Gate of the Brazos River Floodgates beginning April 17, 2012, to conduct repair work and ensure the structural integrity of the west floodgate and guide walls along the navigation channel.

9 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District to remove submerged pipeline from Houston Ship Channel

HOUSTON (April 9, 2012) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District contracted with Weeks Marine Inc., for the removal of approximately 550 feet of submerged pipeline from the Houston Ship Channel which will begin at 8 a.m., April 10. The navigation channel is expected to remain closed until 2 a.m., April 11.

5 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District awards small business contract for routine testing of dredged material

GALVESTON, Texas (April 5, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to Sol Engineering LLC, an 8(a) small business, in the amount of $42,155.24 for environmental services to include a study comprised of collection and chemical analyses of water and sediment samples from the federally-maintained Texas City Navigation Channel.

4 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $9.5 million contract to dredge Houston Ship Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (April 4, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston district, awarded a contract to Mike Hooks Inc., in the amount of $9,478,905 for maintenance dredging of the upper reaches of the Houston Ship Channel between Greens and Sims bayous.

4 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $1.7 million contract for periodic levee safety inspections

GALVESTON, Texas (April 4, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to Bioengineering Arcadis in the amount of $1,718,071.55 for periodic levee safety inspections of six federally-constructed flood control projects within the USACE Galveston District.

21 Mar 2012

Corps continues to monitor rainfall for the Brazos River and San Bernard River flood stages

GALVESTON, Texas (March 21, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District continues to monitor rainfall accumulations for possible changes in flood stages or impacts to Corps facilities including the Brazos River and San Bernard River due to recent heavy rainfall.