The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, clarified last week additional work that it plans to accomplish with the funding provided for disaster recovery in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law February 9, 2018.
“ We look forward to serving our community and Nation in executing the high priority regional watershed assessments, Flood Risk Management (FRM) feasibility studies, and FRM construction projects ,” said Galveston District Programs and Project Management Division Chief, Dr. Edmond Russo.
Russo also said that the public can view a the studies and projects funded at the Corps website .
Port Arthur-Freeport-Orange:
The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Chief’s Report was completed in December 2017. The project is being funded $3.9B under BBA 18 and will result in improvements to the existing Hurricane Flood Protection Systems in Freeport and Port Arthur, TX. It will also include construction of 27 miles of new levees and flood walls in Orange County, TX.
Addicks & Barker Dam Safety Project:
The Addicks & Barker Dam Safety Project is receiving $1.4M in funds to continue the on-going construction of rehabilitation features of Addicks and Barker Reservoir Dams. This project also received $2M in FY18 Work Plan funding.
Corps and Harris County Flood Control District Partnered Projects:
Partnered Studies:
Several partnered studies and assessments will be initiated to address flooding concerns in Metropolitan Houston on Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries, and the Brazos River.
These include: