Army Corps of Engineers districts revitalize Ocean City inlet with Hopper Dredge Murden
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District’s, Hopper Dredge MURDEN pumps slurry prior to beach replenishment efforts during 24/7 dredge operations in an inlet near Ocean City, Md., Sept. 20, 2021. Ocean City beaches are routinely replenished every four years with periodic emergency projects as needed following storms and other natural events. Beach replenishment in the area has prevented nearly $920 million in damages since its completion in the 1990s. (U.S. Army photo by Greg Nash)
1775 – 2025 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – 250 YEARS OF BUILDING STRONG This year marks the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). GLDD celebrates the contributions of this great organization, and we are pleased to share some of the many projects we have completed on their behalf. PortMiami… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $23,480,000 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging, transporting, placing, planting and shaping beach fill. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Carolina Beach and Kura Beach, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2026. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps will begin the largest Great Lakes dredging operation in Toledo Harbor this fall, removing 600,000 cubic yards of material by year’s end. TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will launch the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall, clearing 600,000 cubic yards of material from Toledo… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District construction to replace timber fenders on the East and West Government Basin Piers in Grand Haven begins May 19, 2025. The wooden fenders, used as bumpers to protect vessels from damage against concrete and steel navigation structures, will be hoisted into place using Corps of… Read More
CLEVELAND — A major dredging project is now underway along the Cuyahoga River and Cleveland Harbor, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc., beginning work to clear out the vital shipping lanes. The $9 million effort is working to remove approximately 180,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal… Read More
