GCPD Project to Measure Shoreline Change on the Upper Texas Coast
October 15, 2026
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 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 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
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
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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
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Jim Blackburn, one of Texas’ leading voices in environmental law and coastal protection, has been hired as a consultant to support the planning and design
As design work on two important features of the Coastal Texas Project moves forward, the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is expanding its commitment to
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a historic Category 5 storm, packing 185-mph winds and leaving behind catastrophic damage. It was the strongest hurricane
You might know us better as the “Ike Dike” project. Either way, last week’s mention of the Coastal Texas Project – the largest coastal protection
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...
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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,...