SACO (WGME) – Dredging operations are set to start at Camp Ellis Beach in Saco this week. Crews will move 7,200 cubic yards of sand from the Saco Riverbed to Camp Ellis to fortify it. York County Emergency Management officials say flooding has caused more than $110 million in damage to protective dunes and beaches… Read More
By Rhonda Waterhouse The proposal to deepen the Cape Fear River is a massive project, with a pricetag of over $1.3 billion dollars and a lot of moving parts. Recently, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality formally objected to the plan, leaving the fate of the project uncertain. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
By John Palminteri SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – With a federal funding problem looming, Santa Barbara is urgently timing its next round of dredging at the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance. The infill of sand is clogging the opening but it still has a path for vessels coming in and out, mainly at higher tides. “We… Read More
By Alyssa Perry LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WWSB) – Longboat Key leaders are proposing a $9 million dredging program to restore the town’s canals, which have not been maintained in more than 20 years. The project would bring canal depths back to 5 feet, but a debate over who should pay is dividing residents. Under the… Read More
By Shawn Davis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District leadership represented their organization at the joint Society of American Military Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command small business and industry forum Feb. 27 in San Diego. The forum is meant to connect private and public experts, business professionals and military personnel in… Read More
By Misty Cunningham JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 3, 2026) Behind every functioning lock, dam, facility, and survey vessel in the Jacksonville District is a complex system of maintenance, planning, and stewardship. Helping ensure those assets remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready is Larbi Kandil, District Asset Manager and Chief of the Asset Management Section within the Multi-Projects Branch,… Read More
By Justin Campfield HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Dr. Sally Shoop has been awarded the 2026 Can-Am Civil Engineering Amity Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award recognizes civil engineers who have made outstanding and unusual contributions toward the advancement of professional relationships between the civil engineers of the United States of America… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A six-month dredging project is set to begin in early March at Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce as part of ongoing renovations, St. Lucie County officials said. The work, being done in partnership with St. Lucie County, will take place in three phases and target areas adjacent to Taylor… Read More
By Conor Doherty WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responding to a decision made by the Department of Environmental Quality about the Wilmington Harbor Dredging project. The project would dredge the harbor and channel leading into the Port of Wilmington, allowing larger ships that would make the port more competitive… Read More
By Lee Roberts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2025) – As part of National Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recognized its newest licensed professionals yesterday by affixing nameplates onto the “Registered Professional Personnel” board as a record of achievement for all to see at the district headquarters. “It says a lot… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — For Roger Morejon, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, it’s not just about building structures, but about building a better world. A native of Miami, Florida, Morejon has found a fulfilling career where his passion for engineering and desire to make a positive impact on society converge. Morejon,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers announced Monday an effort to cut red tape for critical infrastructure projects, including ones in Michigan. The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” effort aims to fund major water resource projects and shorten timelines for permits. “This will eliminate bureaucratic delays and provide fast, clear decisions needed to save lives and… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can’t dredge 28 miles of the Wilmington Harbor as planned, after North Carolina environmental regulators determined the billion-dollar proposal would be inconsistent with the state’s coastal management policies. Tancred Miller, director of… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority… Read More
HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 and the signing of two international offshore energy contracts. Fourth Quarter… Read More