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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
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is still seeking public review and comments regarding the revised draft Lucky Peak Project Master Plan with accompanying Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA). The Lucky Peak Master Plan is a conceptual document that guides how the Walla Walla… Read More
WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employee Jacqueline Keiser, Deputy District Engineer for Programs, Projects, and Planning Management, Caribbean District, South Atlantic Division, received the 2024 Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award during the USACE National Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C., Nov. 14, 2024. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 56th… Read More
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr. hosted a Senior Executive Service induction ceremony Nov. 15 for North Atlantic Division Regional Director of Programs Ravi I. Ajodah at the Fort Hamilton Community Club. Graham, who also is… Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE Patapsco River East Bank (EB-1) Tidal Marsh Restoration Reed Bird Island (between S. Hanover St & Potee St bridges) Baltimore City, Maryland Application for Qualitative and Quantitative Control Waivers The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a qualitative control and quantitative… Read More
Bellingham, WA – All American Marine (AAM), a leader in constructing vessels with hybrid and electric propulsion systems, is excited to announce that it has secured a contract to build a 63-foot hybrid catamaran for the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San). The Teknicraft Designed vessel, designed to support ocean sampling and scientific research, will be an innovative hybrid-powered boat, contributing to environmental… Read More
Sevenson Environmental Services Inc., Niagara Falls, New York, was awarded a $96,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for environmental remediation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 11, 2029.
The Fall 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! Read the latest issue: https://www.usace.army.mil/The-Corps-Environment/ This edition highlights providing environmental and economic benefits, in support of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Environmental Operating Principle #3. Content includes commentary from Col. Vance Brunner, commander of U.S. Army Environmental Command, sharing his perspective on environmental stewardship… Read More