Photo by Bobby Petty | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | 12.17.2024
Crews create a test platform to place fronting protection to the existing Alligator Pumping Station, which serves to protect the Valero Port Arthur Refinery and downtown portion of the City of Port Arthur from storm surge. The work is part of the Port Arthur Vicinity 03A Project. Improvements will help safeguard refineries responsible for producing approximately 10% of the nation’s......
Photo by Bobby Petty | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | 12.17.2024
Crews begin placing rebar framework for fronting protection of the Port Acres Pumping Station on the existing Port Arthur levee in late December. The work is part of the Port Arthur Vicinity 03A Project. The work is part of other flood mitigation upgrades to strengthen the levee, which was originally constructed between 1966 to 1983....
Photo by Bobby Petty | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | 12.17.2024
Crews begin placing rebar framework for fronting protection of the Port Acres Pumping Station on the existing Port Arthur levee in late December. The work is part of the Port Arthur Vicinity 03A Project. The work is part of other flood mitigation upgrades to strengthen the levee, which was originally constructed between 1966 to 1983....
Photo by Bobby Petty | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | 12.17.2024
Crews begin digging trenches along the western flank of the existing Port Arthur hurricane protection system in late December. PAV03A will take roughly four years to complete and involves construction of fronting protection for the Lakeside, Alligator Bayou, and Port Acres pumping stations. The work is part of other flood mitigation upgrades to strengthen the levee, which was originally......
Photo by Bobby Petty | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | 12.17.2024
This map shows key construction zones slated for improvements as part of the Port Arthur Vicinity 03A Project. Groundbreaking on PAV03A took place in late December, along the western side of the existing hurricane protection system. Design work for additional phases of the Port Arthur Project will continue through 2028, with additional construction contracts to be awarded as the project......
Photo by Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez | 12th Marine Corps District | 12.16.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Miguel Lopez, left, and Pfc. Alexsa RojasRomero, both recruiter assistants with Recruiting Sub-Station Hemet, Recruiting Station San Diego, overlook students during a weight room takeover at Beaumont High School in Beaumont, California, Dec. 16, 2024. A weight room takeover is an event where Marines engage with students in a gym setting, leading workouts and......
Photo by Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez | 12th Marine Corps District | 12.16.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Elaina Dinson, station commander with Recruiting Sub-Station Hemet, Recruiting Station San Diego, trains students during a weight room takeover at Beaumont High School in Beaumont, California, Dec. 16, 2024. A weight room takeover is an event where Marines engage with students in a gym setting, leading workouts and demonstrating fitness techniques as part of a......
Photo by Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez | 12th Marine Corps District | 12.16.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Elaina Dinson, station commander with Recruiting Sub-Station Hemet, Recruiting Station San Diego, trains students during a weight room takeover at Beaumont High School in Beaumont, California, Dec. 16, 2024. A weight room takeover is an event where Marines engage with students in a gym setting, leading workouts and demonstrating fitness techniques as part of a......
