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  • What is ecosystem restoration?

    Q.        What is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ecosystem Restoration Program?A.         The

  • What is dredging?

    Q: What is dredging? A. Dredging is essentially the underwater excavation of a channel. Throughout the year, sediments within the water column will settle and accumulate within the channel, a process that is known as shoaling. The shoaled material is removed to the authorized project depth (plus advance maintenance and allowable overdepth) to allow for safe navigation between dredging cycles, a process known as maintenance dredging.

  • What is a dredging placement area?

    “We work with our partners to manage resources and dredging activities in a sustainable manner, one which leaves behind the smallest footprint, while continually seeking ways to reduce, mitigate or eliminate potential negative impacts.” Alicia Rea

  • What is required for debris removal?

    “The Corps provides strong protection of the nation’s aquatic environment by ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations.” - Fred Anthamatten, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Regulatory Branch Chief

  • What are the Colorado River Locks?

    Q. What are the Colorado River Locks? A. USACE Galveston District locks provide navigation access through the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, assisting vessels crossing the intersection of the Colorado River.

  • USACE Galveston District awards $3.2 million contract to dredge Sabine Pass Outer Bar and Bank Channel

    GALVESTON, Texas (April 20, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, awarded a contract to Manson Construction Co., in the amount of $3,234,150 for maintenance dredging of the Sabine Pass Outer Bar and Bank Channel, Texas.

  • Employee Spotlight: Tricia Campbell

    Galveston, Texas (April 11, 2012) — As a small child, building and figuring out how something worked appealed to Tricia Campbell.

  • USACE Galveston District awards small business contract for routine testing of dredged material

    GALVESTON, Texas (April 5, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to Sol Engineering LLC, an 8(a) small business, in the amount of $42,155.24 for environmental services to include a study comprised of collection and chemical analyses of water and sediment samples from the federally-maintained Texas City Navigation Channel.

  • USACE Galveston District awards $9.5 million contract to dredge Houston Ship Channel

    GALVESTON, Texas (April 4, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston district, awarded a contract to Mike Hooks Inc., in the amount of $9,478,905 for maintenance dredging of the upper reaches of the Houston Ship Channel between Greens and Sims bayous.

  • Corps of Engineers awards dredging contract to local firm

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, has awarded an annual dredging contract at three