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There’s a race against time and rising sea levels in Union Beach, New Jersey. Typically, water wins. “Yeah it’s devastating. You lose everything you have,” said Rick Morales, who lost his house in Superstorm Sandy. “It was pretty rough. I mean we lost it all, everything we had. And we had to start from scratch again.” Sandy… Read More
The boat ramp at Nipper Park in Hannibal will be closed Oct. 9-13 for crews to dredge the marina. Hannibal Parks and Recreation purchased a new Mud Cat Dredge last year, which will be used to remove sediments and debris from the marina. During the week, boaters can only use the marina during the evening… Read More
Montauk Beach is poised for restoration and replenishment, officials said this week. A contractor has been chosen for the Montauk section of the Army Corps Fire Island to Montauk Point coastal restoration project — known as FIMP. Work in Montauk is slated to immediately follow Fire Island beach restoration, which is scheduled to begin this… Read More
Nearly $50 million of federal funding will go into replacing sand on the beaches of Brevard County after being hit by Hurricane Ian, then Nicole. The Army Corps of Engineers announced that they will focus on an 11.5-mile stretch of beach from Patrick Space Force Base down south to Melbourne Beach. “I’m sure all the… Read More
Callan Marine’s Construction Division is thrilled to announce one of our latest projects: The City of Corpus Marina Project. We’re gearing up for a transformation that includes the demolition of four existing docks at the Corpus Christi Marina and the dredging of the Marina basin. Source
MONTAUK, NY — Montauk Beach is poised for restoration and replenishment, officials said this week. A contractor has been chosen for the Montauk section of the Army Corps Fire Island to Montauk Point coastal restoration project — known as FIMP. Work in Montauk is slated to immediately follow Fire Island beach restoration, which is scheduled… Read More
HANNIBAL, Mo. (KHQA) — Nipper Park Marina and boat ramp will close each day next week, October 9th – 13th, for dredging. Hannibal Parks and Recreation says boaters will be able to access the marina each evening after crews finish for the day. Project completion will depend on weather and complications. Last year, HPR purchased a… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a $47.6 million contract Sept. 29 to The Dutra Group of San Rafael, California, to execute a Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) rehabilitation of the Mid and South Reach segments of the Brevard Co., Florida, federal shore protection projects. The project will place approximately… Read More
The geotechnical team boarded the barge before sunrise during a shift change. As they climbed aboard, the drilling crew met them with good news. “Looks like we’re ready to drill this morning,” the crew leader said. The news offered optimism. They might expect the first sample of the day before lunch. The marine crew had… Read More
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Witnessed by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Michael Connor, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District endorsed an agreement that advances construction of the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project during a ceremony on Sept. 25 in the community…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $2.4 million contract to American Mine Services (AMS) of Boulder, Colorado, on Sept. 28, to construct bulkhead slots on the intermediate wall and river wall upstream of the miter gates in the auxiliary lock chamber at Lock and Dam 3 located in Welch, Minnesota,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $1.5 million contract to OCCI, Inc., doing business as Missouri Fabricators of Fulton, Missouri, on Sept. 22, to fabricate four replacement Tainter valves at Lock and Dam 2 located in Hastings, Minnesota, on the Mississippi River. The supply contract includes fabrication and delivery of… Read More
USACE Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a $33.5 million contract Sept. 29 to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, of Houston, Texas, to execute a Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) re-nourishment of the St. Augustine Beach federal shore protection project. The project will place approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sand… Read More
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $10.6 million firm-fixed-price construction contract, September 25, to General Mechanical Corp., from Daytona Beach, Florida, for beach dune restoration located onboard Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida. In September 2022, the dunes at the installation’s coastal area experienced erosion when Hurricane Ian passed offshore. “Dune restoration will… Read More
Many people in Topsail Beach are watching the beach slowly erode into the sea, which is why the town is set to begin a beach renourishment project. The dredging is set to begin in November. The project will help protect the environment and homes on the beach, however, the renourishment project will not only be… Read More