28 Jan 2022

Phase 1 Draft Request for Proposal for Galveston District $7 billion Horizontal Construction projects now available on SAM.gov

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District has posted the latest version of the Phase 1 DRAFT Request for Proposal to SAM.gov to give industry an early look as the RFP continues through the final internal review and approval process. This is a DRAFT SOLICITATION ONLY to provide an early exchange of information for the $7 billion Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order (MATOC).

25 Jan 2022

Barker Reservoir waterflow measurement tests begin Jan. 26

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, in coordination with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), will start releases from Barker reservoir to take flow measurements through the new outlet structures. These flow measurements will start as early as Jan. 26, 2022, and continue through Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.  Once the measurement testing is complete, the Galveston District expects the reservoir to continue draining for an additional 7-10 days.

19 Jan 2022

Wallisville Lake Project small game hunting permits available for 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District’s Wallisville Lake Project Office will continue issuing Small Game Hunting Permits “online” for the 2022 season, due to ongoing COVID-19 public health concerns. Permits will not be issued in person at the Wallisville Visitors Center.

12 Jan 2022

USACE Galveston District, Velasco Drainage District to co-host virtual update on Freeport Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and its non-federal sponsor, the Velasco Drainage District, will co-host three virtual public information sessions, January 18, 19 and 20, to provide an update on the Freeport and Vicinity Project as well as the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Program.