Storm surge helping our cause
Still no word on the project being awarded - - - sigh. Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center Press release / For immediate release June 28, 2024 1600 hours Matagorda County officials have been instructed to immediately close West Revetment Road by the United States Corp of Engineers. This road is along the revetment wall and is west of FM 457, in Sargent Texas. An inspection of the road was recently completed because of Tropical Storm Alberto. The storm has undermined the road and left huge holes all along the road. The call came in approximately 215 pm from the Office of Robert J. Buchalski Chief, Management and Disposal Branch Real Estate Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Galveston District. He stressed the need to close the road to the public to prevent damage and injuries. He asked the County to close the road out of an abundance of caution. Matagorda County Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum said he would follow the direction of the Corp of Engineers and hopes for a pe...