The Coastal Texas Project, also known as Ike Dike, has received $5 million in federal funding, marking the largest federal investment in the project since its authorization in 2022.
This major project is designed to mitigate catastrophic storm surge flooding along Texas’ coastline, home to critical energy, industrial and shipping infrastructure that helps power the state and national economy.
“This significant federal investment in the Coastal Texas Project is critical to protecting not just our coastline, but the economic engine that powers the nation,” said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham in a press release. “Texas is home to the largest concentration of oil and gas infrastructure in the United States, and safeguarding our coast from catastrophic storms protects every American.”
The funding will accelerate pre-construction engineering and design, helping move the project closer to implementation. The Coastal Texas Project is estimated to cost $35 billion. To date, the project has received $950 million from the State of Texas and $500,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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“This appropriation represents a significant federal commitment to a project that protects infrastructure vital to the entire country and global supply chain. It signals to us that Congress has a strong interest in partnering with the State of Texas to advance a nationally important coastal protection effort,” said Coalter Baker, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
The Greater Houston Partnership has advocated for the Coastal Texas Project and similar projects. Last year, the Partnership joined state leaders, Port Houston and industry stakeholders in Washington, D.C., to advocate for dedicated federal funding for the project. The Partnership also supported dedicating $1 billion annually for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund for flood mitigation projects and addressing aging water systems and infrastructure.
Learn more about the Coastal Texas Project and the Partnership’s public policy initiatives.
