HOUSTON, TX — The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that David Rutledge has joined the GCPD Board of Directors. Appointed by
HOUSTON, TX — At the request of Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University at
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House and Senate both passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2026, securing $5 million in
HOUSTON, TX — The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), is proud to announce the approval of
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $404M Design-Build Contract for the Port Arthur element PORT ARTHUR, TX – On April 9, 2025, the U.S. Army
HOUSTON, TX – The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has hired Coalter Baker as the District’s
HOUSTON, TX — The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), Texas General Land Office (GLO), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District are pleased
HOUSTON, TX—The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that Dr. Tina Petersen has joined the GCPD Board of Directors. Appointed by the
HOUSTON, TX—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) signed a Design Agreement to partner on the design of the
HOUSTON, TX–U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its 2024 Work Plan allocating a first installment of Federal funding to the Coastal Texas Project. Specifically,
The Gulf Coast Protection District is taking a new step toward understanding how the upper Texas coast changes from day to day. On Oct. 14, the GCPD Board of Directors...
Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is hosting a virtual industry day and optional one-on-one meetings with interested Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractors for the Beaches and Dunes feature of...
According to the National Hurricane Center’s tropical cyclone report, Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, Texas, at 2:10 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2008. With sustained winds of 110 mph, it was...
Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors representing the key regional interests of our five-county district. Five of the directors are appointed by the...
The Coastal Texas Project is funded through a 65% federal and 35% non-Federal cost-share structure. Congress provides federal appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project work, while the...
Galveston Bay Shoreline and Island Protection is an ecosystem restoration element of the Coastal Texas Project focused on about 34 miles along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) shoreline. Gulf Coast...
From advancing the Galveston portion of the Coastal Texas Project to staying focused on flood protection efforts in Southeast Texas, GCPD continues to move critical coastal resilience projects forward with...
Coastal communities like those around Galveston Bay rely on more than one line of defense. Storm surge barriers, levees, dunes and dredging each play a distinct role in keeping floodwater...
In Texas, hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, following the Atlantic hurricane season. Peak activity is considered mid-August through mid-October. For the upper Texas Gulf Coast,...
