The Brownsville Navigation District (BND) of the Port of Brownsville in Texas and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the commencement of phase two of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project.
The project will deepen the 17-mile (27-kilometre) Brownsville Ship Channel from 42 feet (13 metres) to 52 feet (16 metres), improving navigational safety and enabling larger commercial vessels to access South Texas.
The project advances business development while conserving the regional ecosystem. An environmental assessment conducted by the USACE found no anticipated impacts on aquatic environments or critical habitats during and after the completion of the project…