Timeline for Brownsville Ship Channel Improvement Projects

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Two key players at Brownsville Navigation District are featured in this podcast about the history of ship channel improvement projects at the Port of Brownsville.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is about to start deepening the Brazos Island Harbor ship channel from 42 feet to 52 feet.“I believe sincerely and in my heart that this will be the most significant of all the deepening projects,” said Eduardo Campirano, port director for Brownsville Navigation District. This has much more significance, especially for the future sustainability of the port. So, this is a big deal.”Campirano was interviewed by Ron Whitlock of Ron Whitlock Reports. Phase One of the current dredging project is being handled and financed by NextDecade. The company plans to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal at the port. Phase Two is being handled by the Corps of Engineers, with the federal government and the port financing the project. “This is the first public-private partnership that the Corps has had for deepening the channel. They have had one other but it was not for deepening the channel so it is new to them,” said Brownsville Navigation District board member John Wood.Wood (pictured below) was interviewed by Rio Grande Guardian editor Steve Taylor.Editor's Note: The Rio Grande Guardian International News Service's website has a timeline of Port of Brownsville ship channel improvement projects dating back to 1933.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.