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

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District
Published Oct. 18, 2024
Updated: Oct. 18, 2024

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.

The district will also be seeking information from the public on water management challenges and opportunities as well as suggestions on what else to consider for the project.

SWG kicked off the Lower Rio Grande Valley Watershed Assessment, a watershed planning study, in 2023 to identify potential projects to address water resource needs in the region.

Public Open House:

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. CST

The Dancy Building, Historic 1912 Cameron County Courthouse

1100 E. Monroe Street, Suite 141

Brownsville, TX  78520

Although this is not a formal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) public meeting, comments will be accepted at the open house. Comments can also be mailed to:

ATTN:  Aaron Chastain, Project Manager

USACE Galveston District

P.O. Box 1229

Galveston, TX 77553-1229

Comments can also be emailed to CESWG-PM-LRGVWA@usace.army.mil.


Contact
Carlos Gomez
(409) 766-3004
(409) 465-9626 (cell)
carlos.m.gomez@usace.army.mil
2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, TX 77550

Release no. 24-017