26 Aug 2026

Army Civil Works Drives ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ Mandate At Port Arthur To Secure American Energy Dominance

Mr. Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, touched down in Port Arthur on Tuesday, Aug. 25 as part of the high-tempo, three-state 'Gulf of America Week' blitz, decisively advancing the Trump Administration's “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (BINP) initiative.

31 Jul 2026

Freeport channel milestone expands vessel access, strengthens U.S. supply chains

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning basin and eases the lower channel bend. The improvements provide greater vessel access, operating flexibility and navigation capability at one of Texas’ leading commercial ports.

8 Apr 2026

USACE, Harris County complete White Oak Bayou project in northeast Houston

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and the Harris County Flood Control District joined elected officials and community partners Thursday to celebrate the completion of the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, a long-term effort to reduce flood risk and strengthen national resilience in one of the most urbanized watersheds in Harris County.

18 Nov 2025

Port Arthur Project public open house slated Nov. 20

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, in partnership with the Jefferson County Drainage District 7 (DD7), will host a public open house on November 20, 2025, to share information about the next phase of the Port Arthur Project — the Port Arthur and Vicinity 04 (PAV04) contract.

10 Jun 2024

USACE to host in-person public open house review of Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision

Due to Hurricane Beryl and it's impacts on the community, the Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision public open house scheduled for July 10, 2024 at 4:00-6:00 PM at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center is cancelled. The open house will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you for your understanding.

11 Oct 2022

Army Corps, partners complete first mile of Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay surge risk reduction mega-project

On July 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors successfully completed the first construction contract and first mile of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay coastal storm risk management program.

11 May 2022

Wallisville Lake Project, Waterfowl Management Program is accepting seasonal duck blind drawing submissions

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District, Wallisville Lake Project, Waterfowl Management Program is accepting seasonal duck blind drawing submissions by mail from May 1 to June 30 for the upcoming 2022/2023 waterfowl hunting season. A total of 50 seasonal duck blind construction permits will be offered along with 20 standby positions, for this upcoming season. Applicants may only apply for the duck blind drawing by mailing a 3 by 5 white notecard containing their name, address, telephone number and email.  Notecards must be mailed to Wallisville Lake Project Attn: Duck Blind Drawing P.O. Box 293 Wallisville, TX 77597.  Applicants are encouraged to purchase delivery confirmation to ensure their application was received, as there will be no way for the Project Office to confirm receipt once the notecard is placed into the drawing bin.

15 Feb 2022

Join us for our Winter Stakeholder Partnering Forum

Join us Feb. 23-24 for our Winter 2022 Virtual Portfolio Review Board and Stakeholder Partnering Forum.  The theme for this event is “Environmental and social justice: integral to comprehensive coastal resiliency.”

11 Feb 2022

USACE Galveston District, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 to co-host virtual update on Port Arthur project

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and its non-federal sponsor, the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 (DD7), will co-host three virtual public information sessions, February 15-17, to provide an update on the Port Arthur Project as well as the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Program. These information sessions are being conducted virtually, exercising COVID-19 safety precautions for group gatherings as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. The sessions will include information about project status and next steps, as well as a question-and-answer session following the presentation.

8 Feb 2022

USACE Galveston District, to host virtual public meetings for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Coastal Resilience Study (GIWW-CRS)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and its Non Federal Partner (NFP), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will co-host two virtual public meetings, February 14 & 17, to provide information to the public about the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Coastal Resilience Study (GIWW-CRS) and the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP), and to give the public an opportunity to officially make comments. These meetings are being conducted virtually, exercising COVID-19 safety precautions for group gatherings as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention.