Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) will temporarily close the Lake Forest Boat Ramp from November 1 through November 30, 2026, to complete permitted dredging operations. During the closure, winter boat ramp operations managed by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District will temporarily relocate to Obexer’s Marina in Homewood. Dredging is performed every 7-10 years to… Read More
FMD is applying robotic welding and Pit Stop overhaul methods to extend the service life of six submarines, demonstrating a model for faster maintenance across allied fleets. Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, was awarded a $99.09 million contract to ensure the availability of U.S. attack submarines (SSNs) and ballistic… Read More
Port Tampa Bay’s Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project is advancing, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducting a geotechnical investigation along the federal navigation channel. The investigation involves drilling soil borings and collecting subsurface samples at multiple locations along the federal navigation channel to evaluate soil conditions and inform engineering and design decisions. The… Read More
By Memphis District Commander, Col. John Morrow On Sept. 17, the Dredge Hurley completed sea trials following nearly 11 months of repowering, modernization, and maintenance at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, Louisiana. The trials included an important demonstration of the vessel’s renewed capability: lowering its dredging ladder and operating the systems that allow the Hurley to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, reached a major milestone last week in the management of Mississippi River sand removed from the navigation channel. The city and Wabasha Port Authority removed the first loads of sand from temporary storage islands on the river near Wabasha. A… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, announced today that maintenance dredging operations on the North East River federal navigation channel are expected to commence this week, on or about Oct. 29 or 30, weather permitting, following a joint media engagement with U.S. Rep. Andy Harris and Cecil County officials highlighting federal investments… Read More
DredgeWire Comment: What this article fails to mention is that DredgeWire sponsor Ellicott Dredges designed and built all of the dredging machinery which went into the McFarland in 1967! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District honored the Dredge McFarland during a farewell ceremony Oct. 23 at Fort Mifflin, marking the completion of the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin fall dredging this week in Cleveland Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The Buffalo District awarded an $11.7 million contract in April 2026 to New York-based DMYLES, Inc. to complete… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District, in continued partnership with the County of Ventura, is scheduled to return to Channel Islands Harbor for routine maintenance dredging operations beginning in mid-November 2026. USACE has carried out periodic maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s to maintain safe navigational depths and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District will start work on a project to improve New Haven Harbor in Connecticut this week. New Haven is the largest port of call in Long Island Sound, the third-largest port in New England by tonnage, and Connecticut’s busiest port. It supports the movement of petroleum products,… Read More
By Luke Whittaker It’s a silty situation, but someone has to do it. Vital dredge work to remove silt and maintain safe navigation of local waterways is nearing the midway point this week, with work crews set to remove more than 100,000 cubic yards — enough to fill more than 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools —… Read More
By Noe Gonzalez U.S. Army Corps of Engineers disaster recovery crews have begun removing thousands of tons of Hurricane Helene debris from Jackson Island along the Nolichucky River. Primary contractor DRC Emergency Services LLC is leading the massive cleanup operation along the riverbanks. During an Oct. 16 site visit, USACE Nashville District leaders met with… Read More
By Charles Maib The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, closed fiscal 2026 on Sept. 30 with $2.49 billion obligated across programs supporting military readiness, installation resilience and specialized engineering requirements for military services and federal partners worldwide. The total demonstrates the breadth of work Huntsville Center can deliver. During the year, project teams… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District prepared an environmental assessment for the Bar Point Harbor Rubblemound Breakwater Repairs project in Ketchikan and is seeking public comment on the draft document. USACE proposes to conduct maintenance and repairs on the two rubblemound breakwaters, originally constructed by the agency in 1958, that protect the… Read More
Oceanside Harbor dredge update: Sand placement wraps up this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The Army Corps of Engineers has cleared about 325,000 cubic yards of sand out of the Harbor inlet so far, with roughly 60,000 more to go. This puts this dredge total at about 390,000 cubic yards of sand cleared and placed on… Read More