MEDIA ADVISORY

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: SEE OUR ONLINE GALLERY

HARLINGEN, TX: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted dredging of the Arroyo Colorado to increase efficiency and ease of navigability.

WHO: Port of Harlingen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

WHAT: Dredging of Arroyo Colorado/ Port of Harlingen turning basin

WHERE: Port of Harlingen, 24633 E. Port Rd. Harlingen, TX 78550

WHEN: Through afternoon Friday, Nov. 6th

CONTACT: Amy Lynch, Director of PR and Marketing (956) 244-7883 or amy@port-8c9414.ingress-earth.easywp.com

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please coordinate with our director of PR and Marketing for access to dock for photos. As per Federal Law by the Maritime Transportation Security Act, those who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels are required to have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, or must be escorted by a person with credentials. We will be happy to take you on the dock for full access for photos of the dredging.