21 Apr 2017

Corps to accept duck blind applications May 1-June 30, 2017

WALLISVILLE, Texas (April 21, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Wallisville Lake Project Office’s Waterfowl Management Program will accept seasonal duck blind applications May 1- June 30, 2017, for the upcoming 2017-18 waterfowl hunting season.

18 Apr 2017

USACE Galveston District awards $1.2 million contract for placement area dewatering

GALVESTON, Texas (April 18, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $1,289,600 to RLB Contracting Inc., for dewatering of Houston Ship Channel Lost Lake Placement Area.

18 Apr 2017

Jefferson County Ecosystem Restoration Study Public Notice

GALVESTON, Texas (April 18, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District (USACE), in partnership with Jefferson County and the Sabine Neches Navigation District, is preparing an Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jefferson County Ecosystem Restoration Study in Jefferson County, Texas. The study will help contribute to larger ongoing efforts to improve, preserve and sustain ecological resources along the Texas coast by stakeholder groups, non-governmental organizations and government agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

5 Apr 2017

USACE Galveston District to host Industry Day for small business contractors

GALVESTON, Texas (April 5, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will host an Industry Day for small business government contractors April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the district’s headquarters building located at 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77550.

3 Apr 2017

USACE Galveston District’s Employee Spotlight on Celena Cui

GALVESTON, Texas (April 3, 2017) – Celena Cui was a senior in high school when she enrolled in an advanced placement course to earn college credit. The environmental science course, held among a small group of students in the library, was the beginning of a life-long passion in environmental studies.

23 Mar 2017

USACE Galveston District awards $8.9 million contract for Houston - Galveston channel dredging

GALVESTON, Texas (March 23, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $8,921,000 to Manson Construction Co., for routine maintenance dredging of the Houston-Galveston Entrance Channel and Houston Ship Channel main channel. Contract options in the amount of $4,704,000 are anticipated to be awarded to perform additional maintenance dredging within the Houston-Galveston Entrance Channel and the Galveston Inner Harbor Channel.

2 Mar 2017

USACE Galveston District’s Employee Spotlight on Rob Thomas

GALVESTON, Texas (March 2, 2017) – Rob Thomas’ fascination with the coast began at 17 years of age when he earned his PADI open water scuba diving certification. Eventually, his love of the water led him to pursue a career in coastal protection and restoration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District.

13 Feb 2017

USACE Galveston District to host Stakeholder Partnering Forum

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 13, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host a one-day Stakeholder Partnering Forum Feb. 22, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., to address USACE policy, programs, authorities and business process developments. James Dalton, USACE director of Civil Works, will provide the keynote address.

7 Feb 2017

USACE Galveston District awards $5.3 million small business contract for Houston Ship Channel dredging

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 7, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a small business contract in the amount of $5,343,380 to Crosby Dredging LLC to conduct maintenance dredging at the Houston Ship Channel between Sims Bayou and the Turning Basin in Harris County, Texas.

2 Feb 2017

USACE Galveston District’s Employee Spotlight on Scott Daniell

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 2, 2017) – Scott (Billie) Daniell has spent most of his life doing what he loves, repairing, maintaining and operating machinery. His interest in mechanics began at an early age, when he became a vehicle mechanic, but he never stopped dreaming of working on other types of mechanical equipment. When he turned 26, he enlisted in the United States Navy at Fort Worth, Texas as an aviation machines mate and began his journey that would ultimately lead him to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District.