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Texas awards design contracts for the Ike Dike, a massive storm surge barrier for Galveston Bay, years after Hurricane Ike.
The Texas General Land Office has awarded design contracts to Jacobs and HDR for key components of the Ike Dike storm surge protection system, including gates and dunes, marking a significant step in the long-term effort to shield the Galveston Bay area from hurricanes.
The project, spurred by Hurricane Ike’s 2008 devastation, aims to reduce flooding risks amid rising sea levels and stronger storms.
While Texas has allocated $950 million, federal funding remains limited at $500,000, with total costs estimated at nearly $35 billion.
Pre-construction design could take two to five years, followed by a decade to 15 years of building, amid ongoing concerns about environmental impacts and inflation.
Texas otorga contratos de diseño para el Ike Dike, una barrera masiva contra las mareas de tormenta en la bahía de Galveston, años después del huracán Ike.