Galveston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

09/14/2026

It’s ! We're kicking things off by highlighting our project to repair and modernize Placement Area 118-A on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

Thanks to our partnership with dedicated industry contractors, we're extending the operational life of this crucial site. The work includes repairing and raising containment dikes, upgrading coastal protections, and replacing the outlet structure to ensure the GIWW remains a vital artery for commerce and navigation.

We appreciate the skilled construction crews who are helping us deliver this essential infrastructure project for the nation!

09/09/2026

Scan the QR code below and register for the Texas P3 & Alternative Delivery Summit, Sept. 29, 2026, at the Steven Radack Community Center in Houston, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.!

08/28/2026

Scott Leimer (center), Port Arthur Project lead engineer, explains necessary improvements to the levee that protects critical city infrastructure and historical sites. Members of the PAV03C Project Delivery Team met Monday with prime contractors who will work alongside USACE and local stakeholders to strengthen storm surge protection for Port Arthur residents and critical industrial infrastructure.

Port Arthur is more than one of America's largest refining centers. Its numerous industrial complexes produce jet fuel, advanced automotive and industrial lubricants. Port Arthur refineries also produce petrochemical building blocks used in aircraft, heavy machinery, tires, medical equipment and electronics.

Protecting Port Arthur from coastal storm surge helps protect critical links in America's energy, transportation and manufacturing supply chains. Learn more at the Port Arthur Project website: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/S2G/PortArthur/

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

In 2008, Hurricane Ike pushed a wall of water to within just one foot of overtopping this Port Arthur levee. U.S. Army Corps and Jefferson County Drainage District engineers stood atop that same levee Tuesday to evaluate improvements planned under the Port Arthur Project.

Port Arthur represents roughly 1.3 million barrels per day of refining capacity – about 7% of the nation's total – including the largest U.S. oil refinery. Protecting Port Arthur from coastal storm surge helps protect not only several Southeast Texas communities, but a nationally significant concentration of America's energy infrastructure.

Learn more at the Port Arthur Project website: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/S2G/PortArthur/

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Mr. Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, flies over the Sabine Neches Waterway near Port Arthur, Texas on Tuesday, Aug. 25 as part of the high-tempo, three-state 'Gulf of America Week' blitz, decisively advancing the Trump Administration's “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (BINP) initiative.

During this strategic stop, Assistant Secretary Telle met with local officials, stakeholders, and non-federal sponsors to accelerate the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project, ensuring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District delivers on the demand for rapid ex*****on, unleashes the Texas coast's full economic potential, and secures American Energy Dominance.

Full story: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4583989/army-civil-works-drives-building-infrastructure-not-paperwork-mandate-at-port-a/

08/18/2026

Erin Williams, acquisition program manager, and Mega Projects Division Chief Toni Addison, right, answer contractor questions about future storm surge protection projects in Port Arthur.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project managers and subject-matter experts briefed attendees Wednesday on upcoming Port Arthur and Orange County project opportunities and highlighted how industry partnerships are essential to delivering coastal storm risk management infrastructure that protects communities, supports America’s energy dominance and strengthens national security.

Learn more about S2G: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/s2g/

08/13/2026

Galveston District (SWG) Commander and District Engineer, Colonel David Dake, and Deputy District Engineer for Program and Project Management, Mr. Byron Williams, visited two projects, Aug. 11, 2026. The first stop was the City of Wharton for a meeting with city officials and a driving tour of ongoing work on Colorado River Levee Project Phase 1, which consists of 12,350 feet of new levee and five interior water collection sumps. This project is managed by our sister district, the Fort Worth District. The second stop was 30 minutes south on the Colorado River, west of Bay City, for a bank restoration project next to the Mary Rhodes Pump Station.

08/04/2026

Civil Engineer Alex Knoll is our “Hero of the Month!”

Alex’s exceptional work in developing the Sabine to Galveston Project Application and the Port Arthur Project Engineering Tracker has transformed how his office delivers projects. The systems Alex has built streamline data, keep contracts on schedule, and ultimately reduce cost. Alex mentors and guides staff, manages heavy workloads, supports contract writing, and provides added capability to the entire project office. U.S. Army photo by Luke Waack.