News Archive
May 10th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
April 12th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
March 8th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
State Shows Continued Support for GCPD through Base Budget Funding
Thank you to Chairwoman Huffman and the Senate Finance Committee for funding GCPD in the base budget.
February 8th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
January 11th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
NEWS RELEASE: Water Resources Development Act of 2022 signed into law, authorizing advancement of Coastal Texas Program
GALVESTON, Texas – President Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 into law on Dec. 23, 2022, which includes authorization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Coastal Texas Program.
December 14th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
November 9th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
ICYMI: Coastal Protection Panel
GCPD joined Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Dennis Paul, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and other coastal stakeholders at the Lone Star Flight Museum to discuss coastal protection and the upcoming Coastal Texas Program.
USACE News Release: Army Corps, partners complete first mile of Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay surge risk reduction mega-project
Port Arthur, TX -- On July 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors successfully completed the first construction contract and first mile of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay coastal storm risk management program.
October 12th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
Coastal Protection Roundtable
GCPD was honored to be a participant in a coastal protection roundtable with Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Rijkswaterstaat, USACE and the GLO in Houston last week.
PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REGIONAL FLOOD PLAN!
The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group submitted the DRAFT Regional Flood Plan to the Texas Water Development Board on Aug. 1, 2022.
September 14th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
RELEASE: ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Tours Proposed Coastal Texas Construction Sites, Commemorates Harvey
UNITED STATES SENATE - Sen. Ted Cruz Press Office - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ted Cruz visits Galveston to discuss $31 billion protection barrier - The Daily News (Galveston Newspapers)
Ted Cruz met with city officials to speak about next steps in a $31 billion protection barrier project.
August 10th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
July 13th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
No June Meeting
Based on the scheduling conversation at the May 11 2022 regular meeting, GCPD will not be meeting in June and will reconvene on July 13, 2022.
JOIN US FOR THE UPCOMING SAN JACINTO REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP OPEN HOUSES!
The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group is offering three opportunities for public open houses, with virtual and in-person options
May 11th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
Orange County Project
On Friday April 29th a significant milestone was reached in the effort to better protect our coastline from devastating weather events.
Orange County Project
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is excited to be partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as the non-Federal sponsor on The Orange County Project.
CBS News: The $29 billion plan to save Texas' coast from rising tides: Massive flood gates and miles of sand dunes
The plan would be the largest infrastructure project in the nation and take up to 20 years to complete.
April 13th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
GCPD - Site Tour with Coastal Engineering Review Board
It was a beautiful day for a visit in Galveston with the Coastal Engineering Review Board touring some of the proposed Coastal Texas project sites.
March 9th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
Coastal Texas Study: Ecosystem Restoration
The Threat: Barrier islands on the Texas coast provide the first line of defense against hurricanes for coastal communities. These systems absorb storm energy and reduce the effects of wind, waves, and surge.
February 9th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
Meeting with Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership
The GCPD had a great visit with members of the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership. The Bay Area Houston region is the center of economic activity for the state and the Gulf Coast Protection District is committed to its mission of protecting these communities.
January 12th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
December 8th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
November 10th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.
New Website is Live!
We are happy to announce our new website is now live! Please take a few minutes to look around and be sure to spot the following pages.
October 13th Public Meeting Notice
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors will be having a public meeting to discuss district business. Members of the public may participate.