The Galveston District Annual Dredging Meeting was held on June 23, 2026, at the USACE Galveston District Jadwin Office in Galveston, Texas.

This year’s meeting included participation from the Galveston, New Orleans, and Mobile Districts, bringing a broader, combined discussion of FY26 and FY27 dredging contracts. 
Some meeting content, including presentations, is available below:

Presentations:

     How to do Business with Galveston District
          Speaker: Wayne Hiatt, Small Business Deputy - Galveston District

     Mobile District FY26/27 Operations & Maintenance
          Speaker: Mobile District

     New Orleans District FY26/27 Operations & Maintenance
          Speaker: New Orleans District

     Galveston District FY26/27 Operations & Maintenance
          Speakers: Galveston District
          Seth Jones, Operations Manager
          Ben Welp, Operations Manager
          Aron Edwards, Operations Manager
          Sal D'Ambra, Operations Manager
          Sara Knoll, Operations Manager
          Ancelmo Galindo, Operations Manager

     Houston Ship Channel ECIP
          Speaker: Ramon Navarro, Project Manager - Galveston District

     Sabine-Neches Waterway CIP
          Speaker: Carlos Tate, Project Manager - Galveston District

     New Orleans District - Beneficial Use
          Speaker: Jeff Corbino, Operations Division - New Orleans District

     Galveston District - Beneficial Use
          Speaker: Rhonda Gregg-Hirsch, Operations Manager - Galveston District