The Western Gulf Gateway region includes the states of Texas, Colorado, New Mexico.  And, for reporting purposes, the Western Gulf Gateway Director also reviews commercial activity on Mexico’s Gulf Coast.

This region includes 21 ports and all the waterways, intermodal connections and corridors in the state of Texas, as well as any water transportation/maritime supply chain issues in the states of Colorado and New Mexico.

The Gateway Director works with ports, private stakeholders, and the Texas Department of Transportation’s Maritime Division, to develop projects in the region that promote overall economic growth, mitigate highway and port congestion, protect the environment, and support both large and small American shipbuilding companies. The Director also reports on federal maritime emergency preparedness and disaster issues in the region. 

The Director serves as an expert on all regional and local maritime issues to include petroleum/LNG, chemical shipment and storage, bulk cargoes, disaster response/recovery, port infrastructure development, marine highways, and strategic military cargo seaports. In addition to coordinating with the private sector, the Director also serves as the liaison to several regional Federal, state and local government agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, and several Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).