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The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for design-bid-build construction services to reduce flood risk along approximately 2.8 miles of the Sacramento River’s Pocket Neighborhood east levee, including earthwork, stone protection, installation of in-stream woody material, erosion control, and an optional item for the removal of six boat docks. The amount… Read More
Crews conduct sand screening and placement operations in the surf as part of the Martin County Shore Protection Project in Martin County, Florida. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, this effort advances Coastal Storm Risk Management priorities by reducing shoreline erosion, protecting infrastructure, and enhancing the resilience of coastal communities and… Read More
By Jenna Lejano NORTH CAROLINA (WAVY) — Beach nourishment construction is set to begin May 14 in Nags Head, according to officials. Initial equipment is now being staged in south Nags Head near Camelot Street, in the 9700 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road, according to officials. Portions of the beach in this area… Read More
By Stas Margaronis Continued dredging issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) practices have frustrated the Port of Stockton’s ability to reach its legally mandated 35-foot draft undermining waterborne transport volumes of import and export cargoes, according to Kirk DeJesus, Executive Director, Port of Stockton. Resolving these challenges will increase cargo volumes and… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — With the placement of nearly 2 million cubic yards of sand across approximately six miles of shoreline now complete, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has strengthened coastal storm protection and restored a wider, more resilient beach at Carolina and Kure beaches. The project has now transitioned into its… Read More
By Andrew Nystrom OMAHA, Neb. — Federal leaders toured the Missouri River corridor April 9 to assess power generation and flood protection infrastructure and discuss future risk reduction efforts in Nebraska. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle joined Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts and Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
WASHINGTON — America wants to make its maritime sector globally competitive again. But significant obstacles stand in the way of development and expansion, says the chief U.S. ocean shipping regulator. “The message that I try to reinforce is that [shipping revitalization is] going to last many administrations past this one,’ Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura… Read More
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, officially finished two dredging and sand placement projects on the Isle of Palms on Sunday. The Breach Inlet Beneficial Use Projects moved about 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from the Corps’ routine maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to nourish… Read More
By Joy Crist Beach nourishment projects in Avon and Buxton are expected to get underway in early May, with contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock planning to begin sand placement in Avon before shifting operations south to Buxton later in the spring or summer. According to Dare County officials, sand placement in Avon is anticipated… Read More
By Travis England Chatsworth, GA. – Along the Coosawattee River in northern Georgia, a simple yet important question is guiding a complex effort: Are lake sturgeon finally returning to spawn on their own after decades of absence? This potential return could be a hopeful sign for the river’s health and native biodiversity. Teams from the… Read More
By Lee Roberts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 20, 2026) – When Connie Flatt began her federal service, the “cloud” was merely a weather pattern over the Cumberland River, and “data” lived in ink-stained ledgers. Over a 46-year career that culminated in managing the Nashville District’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program, Flatt didn’t just witness a technological revolution… Read More
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has been awarded a $30 million contract by the U.S. Navy to begin the process of building the first four Medium Landing Ship (LSM) vessels under the Navy’s new acquisition framework. The award supports the immediate procurement of long lead time materials and the execution of critical industrial and production-readiness activities,… Read More
By Annette Kirklin, public affairs specialist VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently hosted RD26, the fifth installment of its biennial research and development workshop, bringing together a record number of participants from across the enterprise. Organized by the ERDC Emerging Leaders Group and the ERDC Leadership Development Program, the series… Read More
By Christopher Carranza Panama City, Panama – The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), working in a supporting role to Panamanian authorities, has completed an initial technical assessment of the Bridge of the Americas. This preliminary review identified no critical findings in the immediate area affected by the fire, and a comprehensive report is being finalized… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has awarded a contract advancing a major coastal restoration effort in southwest Louisiana that will restore wetlands, improve marsh drainage, and strengthen resilience for coastal communities. CPRA recently awarded the Lake Rim Drainage Structure contract, a key component of the Calcasieu-Sabine Large-Scale Marsh and… Read More