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
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...
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,...
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...
