SAME Houston/Galveston Post 2026 Waters of the United States Workshop

Join the Society of American Military Engineers, Houston/Galveston Post for a Waters of the U.S. Workshop featuring a full day lineup of speakers delivering transformational large scale Federal and State projects achieving water resiliency for generations to come, including an updated on rules and best practices under Clean Water Act Section 404, and local sponsor-led initiatives under Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986.

Our Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Coalter Baker, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD).

Our full day lineup of featured speakers include:

Harris County Flood Control District

• Scott Elmer, PE, Chief Partnerships and Programs Officer
• Jonathan Holley, CPESC, CPSWQ, Environmental Services Department Manager
• Lela Sheperd, ENV SP, NEPA Compliance Manager
• Johnathan St. Romain, PE, SAFER Study Program Manager

Texas Water Development Board

• Ashley Morgan, JD, Director

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• Micah Buchholz, PE, Section 203 Coordinator, Headquarters, USACE
• TBD, USACE Galveston District, Regulatory Division

Architect/Engineer Community

• Colonel (Retired) Timothy Vail, Water Group Director, HDR
• Tony Risko, PE, Coastal & Navigation Manager, FNI

Table Sponsorships:

$550 Half-Table of 4

$1100 Full Table of 8

Individual Tickets:

Early Bird $150 (ends 4/5/26);

Late Registration $160

Keynote Speaker: Coalter Baker, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Protection District

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