25 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $4.6 million contract to dredge Freeport Harbor entrance and jetty channels

GALVESTON, Texas (July 25, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $4,610,600 to Manson Construction Company for maintenance dredging of the Freeport Harbor Entrance and Jetty channels in Brazoria County, Texas.

22 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $3.1 million contract to dredge Brownsville Ship Channel

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (July 22, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $3,116,000 to Goodloe Marine Inc., a woman-owned small business, for maintenance dredging of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County, Texas.

17 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $303,000 small business contract for Mid Bay DAMP

GALVESTON, Texas (July 17, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $303,000 to 4H Construction Corporation, a HUBZone small business, for dewatering of the Mid Bay placement area relating to the Houston Ship Channel in Chambers County, Texas.

9 Jul 2013

Col. Christopher Sallese honored with de Fleury Medal

GALVESTON, Texas (July 9, 2013) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Kula presented Col. Christopher W. Sallese with the Silver Order of the de Fleury Medal during his retirement ceremony today at the USACE Galveston District’s Jadwin Building.

9 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District commander retires

GALVESTON, Texas (July 9, 2013) – Col. Christopher W. Sallese relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District to Col. Richard P. Pannell during a change of command ceremony today at the USACE Galveston District’s Jadwin Building in Galveston, Texas.

9 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District welcomes new colonel

GALVESTON, Texas (July 9, 2013) – Col. Christopher W. Sallese passed the command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District to Col. Richard P. Pannell during a change of command ceremony today at the USACE Galveston District’s Jadwin Building in Galveston, Texas.

1 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District to host additional public meetings on proposed changes to GIWW permit setback policy

GALVESTON, Texas (July 1, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host additional public meetings in July to seek input on the proposed changes to its permit setback policy along the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway.

1 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District urges safety over July 4th holiday; flexes lock schedule

GALVESTON, Texas (July 1, 2013) – As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District prepares for a busy 4th of July (a holiday known for drinking and boating and deadly accidents), Commander Col. Christopher Sallese, USACE Galveston District, urges the public to put safety first and become water aware when participating in water-related recreational activities.