Corps and Texas General Land Office to host public forums for public, media, and elected officials

Published Dec. 10, 2018

GALVESTON, Texas (December 10, 2018) The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas General Land office will host five public events over the next week regarding the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study.

A governmental affairs, media roundtable, along with public Question and Answer and comment opportunities are scheduled for:

December 11, 2018

Media Round Table and Governmental Affairs

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Jadwin Building

2000 Fort Point Road

Galveston, Texas

 

9:00 a.m.-11 a.m.: Federal, State, local and municipal officials presentation

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Media Roundtable

  

December 11, 2018

Winnie Community Building

335 South Park Street

Winnie, Texas 44665

 

4:30-05:30 p.m.:  Media Briefing and Q&A

5:30-6:30p.m.: Public Open House with Access to Project Team members for Q&A

6:30-6:40 p.m.: Video Presentation on Study Overview

6:40-7:15 p.m.: Introduction and Informational Presentation

7:15-9:00 p.m.: Commenting Period

 

December 12, 2018

Galveston Island Convention Center

5600 Seawall Blvd.

Galveston, TX 77551

 

4:30-05:30 p.m.:  Media Briefing and Q&A

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Public Open House with Access to Project Team members for Q&A

6:30-6:40 p.m.: Video Presentation on Study Overview

6:40-7:15 p.m.: Introduction and Informational Presentation

7:15-9:00 p.m.: Commenting Period

 

December 15, 2018

Bolivar Peninsula, Crenshaw Elementary School

Crystal Beach, TX 77551

416 Highway 87

Crystal Beach, TX

 

12:00 -1:00 p.m.: Media Q&A

1:00-2:00 P.M: Public Open House with Access to Project Team members for Q&A

2:00-2:10: P.M.: Video Presentation on Study Overview

2:10-2:45 P.M.:  Introductions and Informational Presentation

2:45-4:30 P.M.: Commenting Period

 

December 18, 2018

Bay Area Community Center

5002 E. NASA Parkway

Seabrook, TX 77586

 

4:30-05:30 p.m.:  Media Briefing and Q&A

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Public Open House with Access to Project Team members for Q&A

6:30-6:40 p.m.: Video Presentation on Study Overview

6:40-7:15 p.m.: Introduction and Informational Presentation

7:15-9:00 p.m.: Commenting Period

 

Public comments can be provided at: 1) the Public Meetings noted above; 2) mailed to USACE, Galveston District, Attn: Mrs. Jennifer Morgan, Environmental Compliance Branch, Regional Planning and Environmental Center, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-1229; or 3) emailed to CoastalTexas@usace.army.mil.  Comments must be postmarked by January 9, 2019. To learn more about the Coastal Texas study, visit www.coastalstudy.texas.gov.

For information regarding events, email swgpao@usace.army.mil.


Contact
LTC Mark T. Williford
swgpao@usace.army.mil

Release no. 18-066