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CORONA, Calif. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific and Southwestern divisions came together for a Senior Executive Board meeting Nov. 6 at Prado Dam. The purpose of the meeting was to align the divisions on key topics related to training and ongoing projects, and fostering collaboration to ensure the successful delivery of critical infrastructure… Read More
When Hurricane Helene surged north through Eastern Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Emergency Management (EM) team moved into action planning and preparing for the anticipated request for support in response to the devastating impact on the region. Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance… Read More
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined the Gila River Indian Community Nov. 14 just outside Phoenix to break ground on one of the first solar-over-canal projects in the Western Hemisphere. The purpose of the project is to conserve water and generate renewable energy for the community’s tribal irrigation facilities using the installation… Read More
In October 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $1.19 billion contract to Denver-based Birdon America to build its Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The order called on Birdon to build 16 river buoy tenders and 11 inland construction tenders. According to an October analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Coast Guard wanted… Read More
The goal is to provide the greatest number of high-quality facilities for the public to enjoy Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, announced that they are beginning a study to determine how to improve recreation facilities at Lavon Lake. The study is meant to explore solutions such as optimizing internal… Read More
The North Carolina Land and Water Fund has awarded $4.5 million in grants to the town of Nags Head for conservation and shoreline restoration. The grants include $4 million for conservation easements on over 250 acres of maritime forest in Nags Head Woods and $500,000 to restore 550 feet of public shoreline along Roanoke Sound,… Read More
Eco Wave Power was approved to install eight wave energy floaters on the piles of an existing concrete wharf structure at the Port of Los Angeles. Eco Wave Power, a provider of onshore wave energy technology, announced it has received the final Nationwide Permit (NWP) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for its wave energy… Read More
WESTERLY — A nearly two-year process for the Watch Hill Yacht Club to get permission from the state Coastal Resources Management Council to dredge its marina in Watch Hill Cove could be over soon. The CRMC unanimously approved the yacht club’s application to do so, following an Aug. 27 meeting in which several objectors spoke… Read More
FIRE ISLAND, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, has announced the commencement of essential 2024-2025 maintenance dredging operations for the Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project (Project). This critical work, awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for $36,978,060, will begin… Read More
This funding is expected to help increase both capacity and efficiency at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. The port improvement projects announced will strengthen supply chain reliability, create workforce development opportunities, enhance freight efficiency, lower costs, reduce emissions, and improve the safety, reliability, and resilience of our ports. The funding comes… Read More
By Laurie Schreiber It’s long overdue and taken years to begin, but the dredging of Portland Harbor will finally move forward this winter, with the construction of a “confined aquatic disposal” cell — basically a deep hole dug into the seabed into which the dredged-up material can be permanently deposited. The city of Portland has… Read More
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. – The beaches along the Pinellas County coastline are the lifeline of the area’s economy, and it took the brunt of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “Our beaches are what people come to Florida for,” State Rep. Linda Chaney said. “We have to protect them.” State and county leaders say the need for beach renourishment is even more dire than before, especially… Read More
FLORENCE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have released a timeline for planned repairs to the main chamber at Wilson Lock, which has been closed since Sep. 25, 2024. The current projected date for reopening the main chamber is spring 2025. This timeline is subject to… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recognized the accomplishments of many of its outstanding Civilians and Soldiers during a Nov. 13 awards ceremony held at USACE Headquarters in Washington D.C. The event was hosted by USACE Commanding General Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr., and honored individuals and teams throughout the U.S…. Read More
New Orleans, La. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), announced the completion of deepening the access channel adjacent to Port NOLA facilities. This project was provided $5.82M for construction in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The primary purpose of the project is to… Read More