Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coast Storm Risk Management Program Goals

• Reducing risks to human life.
• Reducing economic damages.
• Enhancing energy security.
• Reducing adverse physical economic impacts to waterways.

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Does your life jacket fit you properly? Make sure it’s buckled/zipped up, fits snug, and when you lift up on the shoulders it does not go over your chin. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns

Emergency supplies are tax-free this weekend in Texas.

Having emergency supplies ready is a critical part of being prepared for any disaster.

Texans are encouraged to stock up on supplies to protect themselves and their loved ones in case of an emergency.

Sound off with a hooah for the 2024 Best Sapper Competition winners!

For the first time in the competition’s history, Capt. Joseph Palazini and Capt. Matthew Cushing – both of 101st Airborne Div. – are the back-to-back winners!

Congrats, Capt. Palazini and Capt. Cushing.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking feedback from our industry partners regarding Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clauses, specifically when utilizing Price Indices and custom clause language.
Please provide your feedback at
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If you go out on a boat to fish, hunt, wakeboard, spend time with friends, etc. you are a boater. You don’t have to own or operate a boat to benefit from taking a boater safety course. Find an online course at uscgboating.org/recreational-b…

Today, I recognized our USACE HQ Soldiers and Civilians, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard partners who have worked tirelessly to clear the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and helped open the Limited Access Channel along with our federal, state, local, and industry partners. This

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking feedback from our industry partners regarding Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clauses, specifically when utilizing Price Indices and custom clause language.
Please provide your feedback at
sam.gov/opp/ca4e6e0b6c…

To stay up-to-date on the latest information about the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Program:
Check out our website and visit our Story Map.
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Texans should prepare for an increased risk of severe thunderstorms through the rest of the week.

Threats Include:
⛈️Large Hail
🍃Damaging Wind
☔️Heavy Rainfall
🌪️Possible Tornadoes

Preparedness and Safety Information: texasready.gov/be-informed/na…

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Great event today highlighting the work of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District & state, local, & tribal partners to engineer with nature & protect Sacramento area from floods & extreme weather increasing with climate change. Thanks Rep. Doris Matsui, CA - DWR, South Pacific Division, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, & Wilton Rancheria

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District (SWG), named two “Administrative Professionals of the Year” in a ceremony at the Jadwin Building, April 23. Susan Martin, in pink and Mellissa Delehanty, third from right were named the District's APOTY. Congrats!

NEW TODAY: With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, USACE has cleared enough wreckage from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel, in accordance with our commitment to deliver it by the end of April.

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The latest update to our Navigation Capabilities infographic shows the three Temporary Alternate Channels surveyed & opened by the U.S. Coast Guard since the #FSKBridge collapse, plus details about ongoing efforts to open a 35' deep limited access channel within the federal channel span.

Happy Earth Day!
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (SWG), is committed to Environmental Restoration and Beneficial Use projects which create important habitat for birds like the Western Cattle Egrets pictured here. Let's work together to make the Earth better!

It’s time to prepare for severe weather threats that may impact the state today through the weekend.⚡️

State emergency response resources have been readied ahead of the storms.🚒

Learn More: tdem.texas.gov/press-release/…

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Wreckage removal continues in support of a top priority to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel. This photo taken yesterday shows the scale of the effort as salvors on a barge examine wreckage from the #FSKBridge collapse removed from the Patapsco River. 1/2

As part of her recent multiday visit to gain a better understanding of the complexities of #HonoluluDistrict 's missions, Maj. Gen. Kimberly M. Colloton, #USACE deputy commanding general for Military and International Operations, visited several projects on Kwajalein Atoll. 1/3

Col. Rhett A. Blackmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District commander, signs a proclamation declaring April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year the Army’s theme for its campaign is “Change Through Unity: Empower. Protect. Prevent.”

Dropped by the USACE HQ booth today at the Pentagon’s Earth Day celebration. Great work being done across USACE to address climate change impacts through research & development and robust projects and infrastructure that promote resilient communities and ecosystems.