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October 9th Public Meeting Notice

Oct 3, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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September 25th Special Meeting Notice

Sep 19, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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September 11th Meeting Cancelled

Sep 9, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors meeting scheduled for September 11th has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Wednesday, October 9th.

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Dr. Tina Petersen Joins the GCPD Board of Directors

Aug 26, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that Dr. Tina Petersen has joined the GCPD Board of Directors. Appointed by the Harris County Commissioners Court, Dr. Petersen replaces Commissioner Adrian Garcia, who has served in this role since the creation of the GCPD in 2021. Dr. Petersen’s term is set to expire on June 16, 2027.

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Texas Water Development Board adopts first state flood plan

Aug 15, 2024

AUSTIN – (August 15, 2024) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today voted to adopt the 2024 State Flood Plan, providing the first-ever comprehensive statewide assessment of flood risk and solutions to mitigate that risk.

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USACE and GCPD Sign Design Agreement for the Coastal Texas Project

Aug 15, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are pleased to announce the signing of a Design Agreement to partner on the design of the Coastal Texas Project, specifically the Galveston Bay Storm Surge Barrier System and Ecosystem Restoration feature G-28.

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August 14th Public Meeting Notice

Aug 9, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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July 17th Public Meeting Notice

Jul 11, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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July 10th Meeting Cancelled

Jul 9, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors meeting scheduled for July 10th has been cancelled. This site will be updated once a new meeting date has been set. 

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July 10th Public Meeting Notice

Jul 3, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Smithsonian Magazine: Galveston’s Texas-Size Plan to Stop the Next Big Storm

Jun 27, 2024

Thank you to the Smithsonian for their thoughtful and detailed article. This piece provides great context on the development of the Coastal Texas Project.

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June 12th Public Meeting Notice

Jun 7, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Gulf Coast Protection District Prepares for Future Storms - Fiscal Notes (Texas Comptroller)

May 31, 2024

Fiscal Notes staff spoke with GCPD executive director Nicole Sunstrum and board member Sally Bakko to learn more about this special purpose district and how it’s working to defend Texans and industry supply chains along the upper Gulf coast from catastrophic storm surge.

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NEWS RELEASE: Coastal Texas Project Provided Funding in FY 2024 Work Plan

May 15, 2024

CLEAR LAKE, TX – On May 13, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its 2024 Work Plan allocating a first installment of Federal funding to the Coastal Texas Project.

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NEWS RELEASE: Coastal Texas Project Ranked #1, District Projects Prominently Featured, in Draft 2024 State Flood Plan

May 10, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas – The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to report that its projects are featured prominently in the Draft 2024 Texas State Flood Plan, released by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on May 10, 2024.

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May 8th Public Meeting Notice

May 3, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Gulf Coast Protection District Issues 2023 Annual Report

Apr 24, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District has issued its 2023 Annual Report detailing the activities and accomplishments of the past year and forecasting upcoming activities for 2024.

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NEWS RELEASE: Galveston County Appoints Larry Taylor to GCPD Board of Directors

Apr 17, 2024

CLEAR LAKE, Texas – The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that former State Senator Larry Taylor has joined the GCPD Board of Directors.

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April 17th Public Meeting Notice

Apr 2, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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March 25th Public Meeting Notice

Mar 22, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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March 13th Public Meeting Notice

Mar 8, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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February 14th Public Meeting Notice

Feb 9, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Roger "Bo" Quiroga

Jan 18, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) has suffered a great loss with the passing of Roger "Bo" Quiroga. Roger was appointed by Galveston County to the GCPD Board of Directors in 2021 and reappointed for a second term in 2023.

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NEWS RELEASE: Governor Abbott Appoints Sharon Hulgan to GCPD Board of Directors

Jan 10, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas – The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Hulgan to the GCPD Board of Directors.

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January 10th Public Meeting Notice

Jan 5, 2024

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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December 13th Public Meeting Notice

Dec 8, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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November 8th Public Meeting Notice

Nov 2, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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October 11th Public Meeting Notice

Oct 6, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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NEWS RELEASE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Next Contract for the Port Arthur Project

Sep 13, 2023

PORT ARTHUR, TX – On Sept. 9, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $102.5M contract to Flatiron Constructors, Inc., to construct additional portions of the Port Arthur Project, a component of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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August 9th Public Meeting Notice

Aug 4, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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NEWS RELEASE: Coastal Texas Project Memorandum of Understanding Signed

Jul 12, 2023

BAYTOWN, TX – On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner on the Coastal Texas Project, specifically the Galveston Bay Storm Surge Barrier System.

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July 12th Public Meeting Notice

Jul 8, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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NEWS RELEASE: Texas General Appropriations Bill Delivers Funding to Gulf Coast Protection District

Jun 20, 2023

HOUSTON, TX – As part of the 88th Regular Texas Legislative Session, which concluded in May, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, which provides approximately $550 million to the Gulf Cost Protection District (GCPD) and its programs.

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June 14th Public Meeting Notice

Jun 9, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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2023 Hurricane Season Begins June 1st

Jun 1, 2023

The 2023 Hurricane Season began today, June 1st, and runs through November 30th. With 14 named storms of which eight became hurricanes…

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May 10th Public Meeting Notice

May 4, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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April 12th Public Meeting Notice

Apr 7, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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March 8th Public Meeting Notice

Mar 3, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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February 8th Public Meeting Notice

Feb 3, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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January 11th Public Meeting Notice

Jan 6, 2023

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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NEWS RELEASE: Water Resources Development Act of 2022 signed into law, authorizing advancement of Coastal Texas Program

Dec 23, 2022

GALVESTON, Texas – President Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 into law on Dec. 23, 2022, which includes authorization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Coastal Texas Program.

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December 14th Public Meeting Notice

Dec 9, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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November 9th Public Meeting Notice

Nov 4, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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ICYMI: Coastal Protection Panel

Oct 21, 2022

GCPD joined Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Dennis Paul, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and other coastal stakeholders at the Lone Star Flight Museum to discuss coastal protection and the upcoming Coastal Texas Program.

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USACE News Release: Army Corps, partners complete first mile of Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay surge risk reduction mega-project

Oct 11, 2022

Port Arthur, TX -- On July 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors successfully completed the first construction contract and first mile of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay coastal storm risk management program.

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October 12th Public Meeting Notice

Oct 7, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Coastal Protection Roundtable

Sep 15, 2022

GCPD was honored to be a participant in a coastal protection roundtable with Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Rijkswaterstaat, USACE and the GLO in Houston last week.

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PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REGIONAL FLOOD PLAN!

Sep 13, 2022

The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group submitted the DRAFT Regional Flood Plan to the Texas Water Development Board on Aug. 1, 2022.

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September 14th Public Meeting Notice

Sep 9, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Ted Cruz visits Galveston to discuss $31 billion protection barrier - The Daily News (Galveston Newspapers)

Aug 25, 2022

Ted Cruz met with city officials to speak about next steps in a $31 billion protection barrier project.

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August 10th Public Meeting Notice

Aug 5, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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July 13th Public Meeting Notice

Jul 8, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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JOIN US FOR THE UPCOMING SAN JACINTO REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP OPEN HOUSES!

May 12, 2022

The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group is offering three opportunities for public open houses, with virtual and in-person options

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May 11th Public Meeting Notice

May 6, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Orange County Project

Apr 21, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is excited to be partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as the non-Federal sponsor on The Orange County Project.

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CBS News: The $29 billion plan to save Texas' coast from rising tides: Massive flood gates and miles of sand dunes

Apr 19, 2022

The plan would be the largest infrastructure project in the nation and take up to 20 years to complete.

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April 13th Public Meeting Notice

Apr 8, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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GCPD - Site Tour with Coastal Engineering Review Board

Mar 23, 2022

It was a beautiful day for a visit in Galveston with the Coastal Engineering Review Board touring some of the proposed Coastal Texas project sites.

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March 9th Public Meeting Notice

Mar 4, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Coastal Texas Study: Ecosystem Restoration

Feb 18, 2022

The Threat: Barrier islands on the Texas coast provide the first line of defense against hurricanes for coastal communities. These systems absorb storm energy and reduce the effects of wind, waves, and surge.

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February 9th Public Meeting Notice

Feb 4, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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Meeting with Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership

Jan 28, 2022

The GCPD had a great visit with members of the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership. The Bay Area Houston region is the center of economic activity for the state and the Gulf Coast Protection District is committed to its mission of protecting these communities.

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January 12th Public Meeting Notice

Jan 7, 2022

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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December 8th Public Meeting Notice

Dec 3, 2021

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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November 10th Public Meeting Notice

Nov 8, 2021

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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October 13th Public Meeting Notice

Oct 8, 2021

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.

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