galveston-harbor

Galveston Wharves Board Approves Channel Extension Project

A recently funded $16.3 million Galveston Harbor and Channel extension project will generate $1.6 million a year in estimated economic benefits, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District. The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved the partnership with the USACE Galveston District at its June meeting. The port is the local partner for the federal project to deepen the final 2,571 feet of the ship channel to 46 ... [+]