HOUSTON, TX—Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to report that its projects are featured prominently in the Draft 2024 Texas State Flood Plan, released
HOUSTON, TX—Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that former State Senator Larry Taylor has joined the GCPD Board of Directors. The Galveston
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
HOUSTON, TX— Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Hulgan to the GCPD Board of Directors. Governor Greg Abbott
The Port Arthur Project provides critical improvements to increase the level of flood protection, or risk reduction, provided by the existing hurricane protection system
BAYTOWN, TX—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
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,
WASHINGTON, DC—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
ORANGE, TX—On Friday April 29th a significant milestone was reached in the effort to better protect our coastline from devastating weather events. In coordination with
The Texas Gulf Coast is one of America’s most important coastal regions—supporting critical industry, world-class ecosystems, outdoor recreation, tourism, and millions of residents. Now, a new federal proposal seeks to...
The Galveston Bay Barrier System, also known locally as “Ike Dike,” is a network of gates, levees, dunes, and flood barriers designed to defend the upper Texas Gulf Coast from...
The June 1 groundbreaking of the $1 Billion Davie Defense project in Galveston, Texas marked an important step forward for coastal protection—the undeniable and clear recognition of the Houston–Galveston region’s...
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is launching a groundbreaking research initiative to evaluate whether blue carbon credits can help fund critical coastal protection infrastructure along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway...
HOUSTON, TX — The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that David Rutledge has joined the GCPD Board of Directors. Appointed by the Orange County Commissioners Court,...
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is a special-purpose district created by the Texas Legislature in 2021 to serve as the non-federal sponsor for the Coastal Texas Project, the largest...
The Coastal Texas Project continues to build meaningful federal momentum with two recent funding developments underscoring its growing national importance: inclusion in the President’s FY27 Budget with discretionary funding authority...
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 Galveston is establishing the Coastal...
At the request of Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University established the Coastal Texas Research Council to serve as...
