7 Mar 2017

Addicks Dam reaches construction milestone

GALVESTON, Texas (March 7, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff announced today that the earthen cofferdam was completed – a major milestone for the Addicks Dam construction project.

29 Oct 2015

Addicks and Barker construction update

GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 29, 2015) – In the coming days, the public can expect to see construction impacts to the hike and bike trail system located at both the Addicks and Barker dams and reservoirs in Houston.

5 Oct 2015

USACE Galveston District awards $2.4 million contract to build Port Arthur Resident, Fort Point Survey offices

GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 5, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $2,477,400 to Solis Constructors Inc. for construction of a new resident office in Port Arthur, Texas, and Fort Point Survey Office in Galveston, Texas.

31 Aug 2015

Army Corps of Engineers awards $71.9 million contract to rehabilitate Addicks and Barker Dams

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 31, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $71,902,340 to Granite Construction Company for construction of new outlet structures at the Addicks and Barker Dams in west Houston.

17 Jan 2014

USACE Galveston District begins repair work at Addicks and Barker dams; stresses public safety

HOUSTON (Jan. 17, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District began repair work to the Addicks and Barker dams as part of interim risk reduction measures devised to further reduce risks associated with the existing structures while a permanent design solution is selected to replace the water control outlet structures in 2015.

26 Apr 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $3.75 million small business contract for breakwater construction at Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

GALVESTON, Texas (April 26, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a small business contract to Apollo Environmental Strategies Inc., in the amount of $3,750,050 to construct a rock containment perimeter at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) adjacent to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Calhoun County, Texas.

20 Nov 2012

USACE Galveston District prepares for oyster reef construction project in Matagorda, Texas

GALVESTON, Texas (Nov. 20, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, partnered with The Nature Conservancy in Texas to undertake an ecosystem restoration project that will create up to 12 acres of sub-tidal reef and habitat located within the northernmost extent of the Half Moon Reef in Matagorda Bay, Texas.

19 Nov 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $1.38 million contract for dredging placement area construction

GALVESTON, Texas (Nov. 19, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $1,382,700 to New Orleans-based Bailey-CKY, a small disadvantaged veteran-owned small business, to perform construction of dewatering ditches at the San Jacinto Placement Area relating to the Galveston harbor and channel in Galveston County, Texas.

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

6 Jul 2012

USACE Galveston District employee earns “Hard Hat of the Year”

GALVESTON, Texas (July 6, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Southwestern Division announced