The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff has executed a modification to the West Fork San Jacinto River Emergency Debris Removal Contract.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff executed a modification to the West Fork San Jacinto River Emergency Debris Removal contract effective June 7, 2019, to dredge an additional 497,400 cubic yards of material that was deposited in the mouth of the San Jacinto River from Hurricane Harvey.
"This contract modification will ensure a decrease in threats to critical infrastructure and lower the risk to potential loss of life," said Charles Wheeler, USACE Galveston District project manager. "This is an ongoing contract that is part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment."
According to USACE Galveston District officials, the dredged material will be placed at the existing location referred to as Placement Area 2, which is located approximately 10 miles upriver. The additional dredging is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019, with the demobilization of the equipment completed by early 2020.
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