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PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Mr. Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, touched down in Port Arthur on Tuesday, Aug. 25 as part of the high-tempo, three-state 'Gulf of America Week' blitz, decisively advancing the Trump Administration's “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (BINP) initiative.
During this strategic stop, Assistant Secretary Telle met with local officials, stakeholders, and non-federal sponsors to accelerate the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project, ensuring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District delivers on the demand for rapid execution, unleashes the Texas coast's full economic potential, and securesAmerican Energy Dominance.
“The project will deepen and improve one of the nation's most strategically important waterways, increasing vessel capacity, improving navigation safety and strengthening a critical gateway for American energy, commerce and international trade,” said Col. David W. Dake, commander of the Galveston District. ”Strong navigation at Sabine-Neches will also support jobs, energy security, military fuel distribution and the national economy.”
The Sabine-Neches Waterway serves as the beating heart of the nation's energy and petrochemical infrastructure. Plunging the inland waterway depth from 40 to 48 feet and the offshore channel from 42 to 50 feet will allow massive vessels to carry more cargo per call, eliminating navigation constraints and supercharging the American supply chain.
“This project demonstrates what the Army Corps of Engineers excels at — converting public investment and strong partnerships into navigation capability that delivers lasting national value,” said Brig. Gen. George H. Walter, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division. “The energy and commodities moving through this waterway support industries, communities, and military requirements across the country. This project is bigger than Southwest Texas.”
The Galveston District maintains more than 1,000 miles of navigation channels along the Texas coast, including approximately 270 miles of deep-draft channels and 750 miles of shallow-draft waterways. Cargo moving through this vital artery reaches communities nationwide via interconnected highway, rail, pipeline, and distribution networks.
For more news and information, visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District website. Follow the https://www.facebook.com/GalvestonDistrict.
| Date Taken: | 08.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2026 09:46 |
| Story ID: | 573292 |
| Location: | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, US |
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