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It gives me great pleasure to announce the selection of Mr. Byron Williams, PMP, as the new Galveston District Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management following a long and thorough selection process. Byron has been serving as the Acting DPM for SWG since September 2020, where he oversees projects and services in an… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, seeks public input on a potential forest restoration project to enhance and restore habitat in the 14,000-acre Reno Bottoms area, located in Pool 9 of the Mississippi River. In lieu of hosting a public scoping meeting, the Corps has both a narrated presentation… Read More
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding Division, Newport News, Va., has been awarded a $2,994,237,224 cost-plus-incentive fee contract for the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH). “We are pleased to be awarded the contract to execute this extensive construction and engineering project,” said Todd West, Newport News’ vice president, in-service aircraft… Read More
K2 Management has been appointed owner’s engineer on US Wind’s offshore wind project in Maryland. K2 Management will be supporting US Wind with project management during the development of the project’s first phase with an installed capacity of 270 MW. The scope also includes design and engineering and package management, including tender and negotiation support…. Read More
BRANSON, Mo. – Dennis Shannon was recently named the operations project manager at Table Rock Lake for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District. Shannon replaces Rebecca Shortt who became the deputy director, USACE Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Mandatory Center of Expertise. In his new position, Shannon will lead a team that supports the… Read More
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is using a new tool to help visualize the New Lock at the Soo. Lock operators and design members are using virtual reality to see what the new lock will look like from a new perspective. Virtual Reality image standing in lock chamber of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received disaster funds provided in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The act provides nearly $17.4 billion to the Corps for disaster recovery. Jacksonville District received $3.348 billion for long-term recovery investments in its area of responsibility, which includes Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin… Read More
Both Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Inlet are badly shoaled. At two different meetings, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced its dredging schedule to address the problem at the Dare County inlets. At both the Dare County Waterways Commission and Oregon Inlet Task Force meetings, Joen Petersen represented the Corps. Information was presented at the… Read More
Local, state and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are planning to dredge the Cowlitz River to lower flood risks until the dam holding back sediment still flowing from Mount St. Helens is raised. The Corps Portland District also is looking for ways to pay for river monitoring that would help develop the agency’s long-term… Read More
WASHINGTON — As we work to slow the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds all visitors, volunteers and employees that a face mask is required in all USACE buildings and facilities. Masks must also be worn outdoors on USACE-managed lands and recreation areas if physical distancing cannot be met, such as… Read More
(The Center Square) – The federal government has proposed building a levee system that could give residents of seven southeast Louisiana parishes the same level of storm flood protection as New Orleans, but local officials are hoping to whittle down the estimated $1.9 billion price tag. The federal government likely would pay 65% of the… Read More
MIAMI – The Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project to fortify the Miami-Dade County coast from sea level rise and storm surge. The project is in dispute, particularly their idea of a large concrete flood wall. At stake are billions of dollars, but local leaders are continuing to work to find a… Read More
Ventura Harbor started their annual dredging last week and the project received a bump in funding from Congress. VENTURA一Ventura Harbor began their annual dredging process last week after the project received almost $6.3 million in funding from congress. Congresswoman Julia Brownley championed the $1.45 million bump in funding adding up to $6.245 million for the… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District selected Kleinfelder and Stantec to provide engineering services for levee improvements on the Sacramento River in Northern California. The design project consists of seepage/stability improvements along the Sacramento River East Levee (SREL) downstream of the American River confluence in Sacramento. The project is part of the… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES 02.18.2021 Story by Maya Jordan U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received disaster funds provided in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The act provides nearly $17.4 billion to the Corps for disaster recovery. Jacksonville District received $3.348 billion for long-term… Read More