25 Sep 2012

Corps' oldest employee to retire at 90 years of age

If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

13 Aug 2012

USACE Galveston District awards $4.4 million contract to dredge Texas City Channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract to Mike Hooks Inc., in the amount of $4,397,500 for maintenance dredging of the Texas City Channel and placement area levee construction in Galveston County, Texas.

5 Jun 2012

What are the Colorado River Locks?

What are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Colorado River Locks?

22 Mar 2012

Corps continues to monitor rainfall for the Brazos River and San Bernard River flood stages

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District continues to monitor rainfall accumulations for possible changes in flood stages or impacts to Corps facilities including the Brazos River and San Bernard River due to recent heavy rainfall.