At their meeting on April 22, Tillamook County commissioners gave Tillamook County Director of Community Development Sarah Absher permission to take the lead on permitting a United States Army Corps of Engineers project to dredge the channel between the Port of Garibaldi and the tip of Bayocean Spit. The project will take place after the… Read More
The Fire Island to Montauk Point project was recognized with the Award of Merit in Water/Environment and the Excellence in Safety award at the ENR New York Best Projects Awards. Working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, our team strengthened a vulnerable stretch of shoreline protecting the Westhampton and Cupsogue communities…. Read More
BUFFALO – Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey took part last week in the Great Lakes Shallow Harbor Draft Stakeholders meeting led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislators continue to advocate for dredging of our recreational harbors along the shore of Lake Ontario to ensure they… Read More
By Connor Smith WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s making changes to its report on a controversial $1.3 billion proposal to deepen the Cape Fear River, two months after state officials formally objected to the project. USACE’s Dave Connolly said the agency is making “minor” additions and adjustments to its report, and plans… Read More
By Timothy O’Hara Army Corps of Engineers officials were in Martin County April 27 and will be in Fort Pierce April 28 for two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on three of their most recent beach restoration projects in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The first event was at 1 p.m. April 27 at Bob Graham Beach at 3225 NE… Read More
FEDERAL PUBLIC NOTICE – SECTION 408 Interested parties are hereby notified that a request has been received for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) federal civil works project (USACE project), operated and/or managed by the Norfolk District, pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C…. Read More
Fort Pierce Jetty Park is the most-eroded beach in Florida, costing taxpayers about $15 million every two years for beach restoration projects to replace lost sand, the Army Corps of Engineers said on April 28. Sand has been placed at the Jetty Park beach 14 times since 1971, said Joshua Revord, St. Lucie County Department of… Read More
DALLAS (April 27, 2026) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected for a multiple-award environmental services contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District. This contract vehicle enables AECOM to deliver innovative environmental remediation solutions that tackle complex cleanup challenges, with a particular focus on reducing… Read More
By Jeremy Murray MOBILE, Ala. – What if nearly half a million tons of dredged material could be used to expand critical infrastructure, reduce costs, and create capacity for future navigation projects all at the same time? That’s exactly what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is accomplishing through the D33 Haul Out project in… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — Following an emergency closure that halted traffic on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway in the summer of 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District is actively advancing a phased, long-term restoration of the Holt Lock and Dam. Phase 1 of the permanent repair began in January 2026, marking a… Read More
By Yohan An CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – Larry Estrada brings with him more than three decades of federal service and a wealth of legal expertise as he steps into his role as deputy district counsel at the for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District. Estrada joined the Office of Counsel in January… Read More
Let’s be clear about something: the men and women of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are among the most capable project delivery professionals in the federal government. The problem with inland navigation isn’t them. The problem is that the current structure asks them to do something nearly impossible: → Manage mega-projects that span multiple… Read More
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