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ESSEX — The Essex River, a federally-managed waterway, will be dredged for the first time in about 37 years beginning in two weeks. The dredging will begin Friday, Oct. 11, and is expected to finish Jan. 31, according to Atlantic Coast Tug & Marine, the contractor chosen by the Army Corps of Engineers to do… Read More
HONOLULU — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District, in partnership with the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans and the Guam Department of Public Works, has released a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for shoreline protection at the Agat Mayor Compound in Hagat, Guam. USACE will open a 30-day public comment… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49422 Report Number: ERDC/EL TR-24-16 Title: Habitat and Landcover Classification and Maritime Forest Restoration Recommendations for Deer Island, Mississippi By Jacob F. Berkowitz, Matt Blanchard, Kevin D. Philley, Nathan Beane, and Sydney Bufkin Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited. September 2024 123 pgs / 15.68 MB Source
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, celebrated the completion of three Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, or NESP, projects on the Illinois River yesterday, Sept. 24. The district held the dedication ceremony for Alton Pool Islands, Twin Islands and Moore’s Towhead NESP projects as part of the kick-off of the… Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C. — On September 18th, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District suspended Dare County’s permits authorizing work in federal and non-federal channels in Oregon and Hatteras Inlet complexes due to a third recorded instance of noncompliance. On September 25th, Wilmington District conducted a meeting with members of Dare County leadership to… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Effective September 27, 2024, the Jacksonville District is approved to implement emergency permitting procedures to address emergency situations directly resulting from Tropical Storm Ernesto, which impacted Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on August 11, 2024, through August 18, 2024. These alternate procedures are authorized until March 26, 2025. A Public… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49419 Report Number: ERDC/TN DOTS-24-2 Title: Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment in South St. Paul, Minnesota: 100 Years of Economic, Social, and Environmental Innovation By Chuck Theiling and Aaron McFarlane Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited. September 2024 11 pgs / 1.6 MB Source
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently exercised option work 2 within contract 103 of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. The option work is to include construction of pre-load areas at Frenier Road. The option work is part of contract 103 which was awarded… Read More
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, substantially completed Phase 2 (Upstream Approach Walls) contract on September 17. “Phase 2 work focused on rehabilitating the upstream approach walls to guide vessels into the New Lock and will allow the… Read More
Dredging operations are expected to begin next week in Ocean City. The Army Corps of Engineers will be concentrating on the Assateague shoal with limited loads being take from the inlet channel to maintain access for larger vessels. The current plan is to focus on shoaling near buoy 13 and the area further down the… Read More
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, Houma, Louisiana, was awarded an $8,276,579 firm-fixed-price contract to repower the dredge Hurley. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Houma, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 11, 2025. Fiscal 2024 revolving funds in the amount of $8,276,579 were obligated at the… Read More
Orion Marine Construction Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $22,437,650 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 24, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $22,437,650 were obligated at the… Read More
Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $16,180,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Berwick, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $16,180,000 were obligated at the… Read More
USACE awards $222.7M contract for New Soo Lock to KAT. Contract proceeds for construction of lock floor, mechanical/electrical systems, and more. Project on track for completion in 2030, with focus on national security and economic resiliency. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.,… Read More
The V.I. Port Authority has approved fee increases to help fund the long-awaited dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor, a important project aimed at enhancing the territory’s ability to accommodate larger cruise ships. The decision comes as the authority prepares for a significant increase in cruise ship visits, with St. Croix set to experience the largest… Read More