9 Mar 2018

“Spring Aboard” Boaters urged to get educated before boating season

The temperature is starting to warm up outside, but it is a perfect time of year to start getting prepared for the boating season. Boating safety advocates are urging boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the main boating season. Spring Aboard – Take a Boating Education Course campaign is a nationally coordinated effort during the week of March 18-24, 2018 to increase the awareness of taking a boating education course.

21 Apr 2017

Corps to accept duck blind applications May 1-June 30, 2017

WALLISVILLE, Texas (April 21, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Wallisville Lake Project Office’s Waterfowl Management Program will accept seasonal duck blind applications May 1- June 30, 2017, for the upcoming 2017-18 waterfowl hunting season.

1 Nov 2016

USACE Galveston District’s Employee Spotlight on David Mackintosh

While mobilized to Lufkin, Texas, as a wildland firefighter to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, David Mackintosh took notice of tireless work of those assigned to the Operation Blue Roof Program managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Inspired by the efficiency, hard work and character of the USACE staff, Mackintosh redirected his energy and set out to begin a career as a park ranger for the USACE.

19 Sep 2016

USACE Galveston District partners to offer hunting opportunity to combat veterans

WALLISVILLE, Texas (Sept. 19, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Chambers County Sherriff's Department and Lone Star Warriors Outdoors are combining resources to offer combat injured veterans the opportunity to participate in an organized feral hogs and alligator hunt Sept. 26-28, 2016, at the Wallisville Lake Project.

11 Sep 2013

Wallisville Lake Project now issuing waterfowl hunting permits

WALLISVILLE, Texas (Sept. 11, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Wallisville Lake Project Office staff is now issuing waterfowl hunting permits for the 2013-2014 season as part of the Waterfowl Management Program’s hunting season.

24 May 2012

Wallisville Locks back in operation to control salt water intrusion from Trinity Bay

WALLISVILLE, Texas (May 24, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Wallisville Lake Project staff closed the salt water barrier navigation lock this morning to impede salinity intrusion on the Trinity River. The Corps will open the lock every hour on the hour from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily if needed to allow recreational boaters to move up and down the river.

6 Feb 2012

USACE Galveston reopens J.J. Mayes Wildlife Trace

WALLISVILLE, Texas (Feb. 6, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, reopened the J.J. Mayes Wildlife Trace at the Wallisville Lake Project Feb. 1, 2012, in Chambers County, Texas.