The Orange County Project, a component of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Program (S2G Program), will host a series of public open houses in April 2022 to provide the public with information about project progress.
The Orange County Project is one of three projects included in the S2G Program. The Orange County Project will consist of a new levee system, including multiple pump stations, which aims to reduce the risk of storm surge impacting coastal communities such as Bridge City, West Orange, Orange, and various unincorporated areas of Orange County. The project is being designed to reduce the risk of flooding from a storm surge, while not inducing adverse impacts to area residents and businesses.
The Orange County Project is a partnership of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its non-Federal sponsor, the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD). Orange County and the Orange County Drainage District are actively engaged with USACE andt he GCPD in coordinating the project design.
To learn more about the Orange County Project, visit:
Public open houses will be held on the following dates and locations:
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Bridge City Community Center
105 Parkside Drive
Bridge City, Texas 77611
| Thursday, April 38, 2022
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
American Legion Post 49
108 Green Avenue
Orange, Texas 77630
| Saturday, April 30, 2022
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Orange County Convention & Expo Center
11475 FM 1442
Orange, Texas 77630
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Materials and format will be the same at all three meetings. Informational displays will be available for public viewing, and project representatives will be available to provide information and answer questions.
Public feedback and participation are encouraged. These public open houses are intended to inform and provide opportunities for the public to participate in the Orange County Project. These public open houses are not part of the formal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, which was completed in 2017.
Comments received during this time will be taken into consideration by the Orange County Project Team but will not be documented as part of the NEPA-required public comment period. Written comments will be accepted during the public open houses and may be emailed to S2GOrangeCounty@usace.army.mil.