U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District

The highest recorded storm surge in Sabine Pass, Texas, happened in September 2008 during Hurricane Ike – it was 14.24 feet! www.swg.usace.army.mil/S2G The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Project includes improvements to the existing hurricane flood protection system near Sabine Pass. The Port Arthur Project includes: ·????????11 miles of existing levees raised ·????????5 miles of new concrete floodwall ·????????21 updated road closure structures ·????????Concrete fronting protection at 10 existing pumping stations #PortArthurProject ?#S2GProject?[PBNCUC(1]Source: https://lnkd.in/gXjZXXH6 Image: https://lnkd.in/gbbDWn3U ?[PBNCUC(2]

We're hiring! The Galveston District has announced an open position: - Construction Control Inspector, SWG Corpus Christi Resident Office, GS-0809-12. To apply for this position, visit: https://lnkd.in/giT53jh3. This listing will close on December 9, 2024. Join us! #BeAChampion #USACE #hiring

We're hiring! The Galveston District has announced an open position: - Interdisciplinary (0807 - Landscape Architecture; 0808 - Architecture; 0810 - Civil Engineering), SWG Engineering and Construction Division, GS-XXXX-12/13. To apply for this position, visit: https://lnkd.in/gmT2isgq. This listing will close on December 4, 2024. Join us! #BeAChampion #USACE #hiring

As Hurricane Milton showed in October, storm surge can be particularly severe when hurricanes rapidly intensify near the coast. In 2018, Hurricane Michael intensified from a Category 2 to Category 5 in just one day, leading to a surge of 14-18 feet in parts of the Florida Panhandle.[PBNCUC(1]?[BP2] The objectives of the overall S2G Project include: ·????????Reducing risks to human life from coastal storm surge. ·????????Reducing economic damages to residents, businesses, and infrastructure. ·????????Enhancing energy security by reducing storm surge risk to petrochemical facilities. ·????????Reducing adverse physical economic impacts to waterways used for recreational and commercial purposes. To learn more about the #S2GProject, visit our website, www.swg.usace.army.mil/S2G #S2GProject #ChampionsoftheCoast?[PBNCUC(1] Map: https://lnkd.in/dTbdpPSJ Image courtesy of WTSP: https://lnkd.in/dY242yDM ?[BP2]

The S2G Project is designed to mitigate storm surge risk, regardless of when it may occur during the June 1 to November 30 Hurricane season. While rare, November hurricanes can still occur along the Texas coast. Only three November hurricanes have churned into the Gulf of Mexico during the 20th century. Cold fronts generally steer tropical cyclones away from the Texas coast late in the season, and even cause hurricanes to stall and dissipate. Such was the fate of Hurricane Jeanne on Nov. 16, 1980. To stay up to date on the latest information about the S2G Project, check out our website and visit our Story Map. https://lnkd.in/g45YEwXM #ChampionsoftheCoast #S2GProject

Coastal Engineer Jacob Garrett is our “Hero of the Month”! Jacob leads the H&H Branch’s advancement on modeling capabilities for various projects. As the lead modeler on the Wallisville Saltwater Barrier Salinity Model, his efforts have provided valuable information to our operations in real-time. Jacob is an avid herpetologist and is a Texas A&M graduate. Glad to have you on the team, Jacob! ??

A special message from District Commander Col. Rhett Blackmon:

Environmental Justice is the theme of this week’s Galveston District Industry Day and Stakeholder Partnering Forum. An example of the S2G Project’s commitment to Environmental Justice is the Port Arthur Project, which protects both the industry and citizens who call Port Arthur home: Port Arthur Social Vulnerability https://lnkd.in/eztqw6tU #PortArthurProject #S2GProject

We're hiring! The Galveston District has announced a new opening: - Electrician (MVO), SWG Operations Division, WG-2805-11. To apply for this position, visit: https://lnkd.in/gJXTxiQe. This listing will close on November 12, 2024. Join us! #BeAChampion #USACE #hiring