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

Feb. 08, 2022 |

News Release

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...

GIWW, Brazos River Floodgates, Colorado River Locks Chief's Report Signed

Oct. 24, 2019 |

News Release

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District, received a signed Chief of Engineers Report (Chief’s Report) for the proposed Gulf...

USACE Galveston District awards $1.2 million task order for Matagorda Ship Channel, entrance channel, rapid response dredging for unanticipated shoaling

Dec. 14, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 14, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a task order for the Multiple Award Task Order Contract...

USACE Galveston District awards $2.2 million contract for Matagorda Ship Channel dredging option

Sep. 06, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 6, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract option in the amount of $2,241,800 to Orion...

GIWW, Galveston Causeway underwater demolition and debris removal update

Aug. 04, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 4, 2016) – Construction to remove underwater demolition and debris from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and Galveston Causeway...

USACE Galveston District to host GIWW, Brazos River Floodgates and Colorado River Locks Feasibility Study public scoping meeting

Jun. 29, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (June 29, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host an initial public scoping meeting July 12, 2016, from 6–8...

USACE Galveston District awards $6.1 million contract for dredging GIWW, Channel to Victoria

Jun. 29, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (June 29, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $6,147,750 to Goodloe Marine...

USACE Galveston District awards $4.6 million contract for GIWW, Galveston Causeway underwater demolition and debris removal

Jun. 21, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (June 21, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $4,650,000 to RLB Contracting...

USACE Galveston District awards $7.6 million contract for Matagorda Ship Channel dredging

Jun. 15, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (June 15, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $7,696,600 to Orion Marine...

USACE Galveston District awards $2.2 million for GIWW beneficial use

Apr. 11, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (April 11, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a $2,268,400 contract to Midwest Construction Company for...

USACE Galveston District to host Stakeholder Partnering Forum

Feb. 29, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 29, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will meet with non-federal sponsors, customers and agency partners...

USACE Galveston District spotlight on Paulino Hernandez Sandoval

Jan. 06, 2016 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 6, 2016) – Growing up in Mexico, Paulino Hernandez Sandoval spent his days working in the vineyards to pay for night school. While...

USACE Galveston District awards $6.1 million GIWW dredging contract

Nov. 11, 2015 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (Nov. 11, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a $6,104,050 contract to Mike Hooks Inc., for maintenance...

USACE Galveston District awards two contracts for dredging of GIWW

Oct. 01, 2015 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 1, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded two contracts for maintenance dredging of the Gulf...

USACE Galveston District to perform emergency dredging of GIWW at Caney Creek, Brazos River Floodgates

Jul. 17, 2015 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (July 17, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, will perform emergency maintenance dredging of the Gulf...

USACE Galveston District to host Stakeholder Partnering Forum

Feb. 20, 2015 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 20, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will meet with non-federal sponsors, customers and agency partners...

Spotlight on USACE Galveston District’s Leslie Olson

Feb. 04, 2015 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 4, 2015) – With six months on the job as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District supervisory civil engineer in the...

USACE Galveston District awards $5.5 million contract to dredge GIWW, Channel to Harlingen

Sep. 04, 2014 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 4, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $5,523,585 to Orion Marine...

Five year update: Corps’ partnership with Port of Bay City to invest in infrastructure and find solutions to shoaling issues pays off

Aug. 19, 2014 |

News Release

MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas (Aug. 19, 2014) – Five years ago the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port of Bay City partnered on the study...

District awards $5 million contract to dredge GIWW

Dec. 04, 2013 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 4, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $5,180,000 to RLB Contracting...

USACE Galveston District awards $5 million contract for GIWW dredging and beach renourishment project

Sep. 27, 2013 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 27, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $5,034,950 to Orion Marine...

USACE Galveston District finishes maintenance on Brazos River Floodgates

Aug. 22, 2013 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 22, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is scheduled to reinstall the East Brazos River Floodgates Aug...

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

Jun. 24, 2013 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (June 24, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host three public meetings in July to seek input on the...

USACE Galveston District Employee Spotlight on Kenneth Pablo

May. 01, 2013 |

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GALVESTON, Texas (May 1, 2013) – When Kenneth Pablo decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology to learn how to manage...

USACE Galveston District awards $3.75 million small business contract for breakwater construction at Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Apr. 26, 2013 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (April 26, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a small business contract to Apollo Environmental...

USACE Galveston District Employee Spotlight on Simon DeSoto

Apr. 01, 2013 |

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MATAGORDA, Texas (March 21, 2013) – At the age of 18, Colorado River Lockmaster Simon DeSoto fell in love. Though she was two years his senior, he knew...

USACE Galveston District adjusts operations at Brazos River Floodgates, Colorado River Locks

Apr. 01, 2013 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (April 1, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will adjust operations at the Colorado River Locks and Brazos River...

Meet Brazos River Floodgates Lockmaster Robert Page

Mar. 07, 2013 |

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BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas - Ensuring operational readiness and compliance of the Brazos River Floodgates for nearly 2,500 commercial and recreational vessels...

What is the district’s role in maintaining the GIWW?

Mar. 06, 2013 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (March 6, 2013) - What is the district’s role in maintaining the GIWW?Q. What is the GIWW?A. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is a...

USACE Galveston District awards task order contract for mooring buoy installation and repair at GIWW

Feb. 26, 2013 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 26, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a task order contract in the amount of $70,047 to J.M...

USACE Galveston District awards task order contract for light detection and ranging survey data collection

Jan. 18, 2013 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 18, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a task order contract in the amount of $267,807.37 to...

USACE Galveston District staff to adjust operations at Brazos River Floodgates, Colorado River Locks due to tightened budgets

Aug. 29, 2012 |

News Release

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 29, 2012) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff prepare to adjust operations at the Brazos River Floodgates and...