GALVESTON, Texas -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in coordination with the USACE Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC), announced that the 2026 Draft Addicks and Barker Master Plan, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be available for public review on January 21, 2026.
USACE also announced that a public open house will be held January 21, 2026, to give an overview of the proposed changes to the current Addicks and Barker Master Plan, provide instructions on how to submit comments, and give the local community a chance to ask questions and provide feedback on the documents.
A 30-day public comment period will begin on January 21, and end on February 20, 2026. Those unable to attend the public open house, the draft master plan, EA, FONSI, comment form with instructions, and presentation covering all the topics discussed during the open house will be available for download on January 21, at www.swg.usace.army.mil/Projects/Addicks-and-Barker-Master-Plan.
Open House Information:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Glazier Community Center
1600 Pine Forest Lane, Houston, TX 77084
The master plan provides direction for appropriate management, use, development, enhancement, protection, and conservation of the natural, cultural, and manmade resources at the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs. It also presents an inventory and analysis of land resources, resource management objectives, land use classifications, a resource use plan for each land use classification, current and projected park facility needs, an analysis of existing and anticipated resource use, and anticipated influences on overall project operation and management. The most recent master plan for Addicks and Barker was last approved in 2009. Key topics to be addressed in the revised master plan include revised land use classifications, new natural and recreational resource management objectives, recreation facility needs, and special topics such as invasive species management and threatened and endangered species habitat.
Comments can be submitted in writing at the scheduled open house or mailed to:
USACE: David Mackintosh – Chief, Houston Project Office
1011 Highway 6 South, Suite 101
Houston, Texas 77077
Comments can also be submitted via email to: ceswg-addicksandbarkermp@usace.army.mil. For more information about the master plan revision, call the Addicks and Barker main office at 281-752-2600.
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