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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the start of construction work for the Union Beach Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project. A formal press event was held at the site with attendees including Senator Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, and Vin… Read More
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers delayed beach replenishment until April 8, due to extension of a project currently underway in New Jersey. Originally, the projected was slated to begin in late March and go from Rehoboth Beach to Fenwick Island. As the lowest-lying state in the country, Delaware coasts and the state as a… Read More
The Federal Government has agreed to a major beach restoration project in Orange County to restore almost 2 million cubic feet of sand lost to storm erosion over the past several years. The sand will be dredged from the sea and added to replenish the coastline from Seal Beach to Bolsa Chica to Huntington Beach… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the Outer Harbor from April 5, with the USACE hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons. The Yaquina is expected to start dredging in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor around April 5 and will dredge approximately 11 days. The Essayons is… Read More
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a $67,478,100 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging by hopper or mechanical dredge and potential clean-up operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of March 22, 2023. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds; and fiscal… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commenced channel maintenance dredging efforts in Southwest Pass for Fiscal Year 2023 on January 29, 2023, with the hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) dredging under Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Rental Contract #2-2021. The USACE previously completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the historic project to deepen… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announces the start of construction work for the Union Beach Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project. The first contract, which represents phase 1 of this coastal storm risk reduction project, was awarded to Weeks Marine,… Read More
On March 20, 2023, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the start of construction work for the Union Beach Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project. A formal press event was held at the site with attendees including Senators Menendez and… Read More
Guided by the “One Team, One Mission” mantra, the multi-district and multi-disciplinary Santa Fe Ditch Project Delivery Team showcased exemplary mission execution, stakeholder focus, teamwork and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Business Process in support of Disaster principles. Members from three districts, representing two USACE divisions, each with their own expertise, joined together with… Read More
FEDERAL PUBLIC NOTICE The District Commander has received a joint permit application for Federal and State permits as described below: APPLICANT City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works-Engineering Attn: James D. White, PE 484 Viking Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23322 PROJECT LOCATION: Croatan Beach, from the south jetty at Rudee Inlet southward… Read More
The Eastern Shore got good news this week from the Army Corps of Engineers, as the Federal Government awarded $27 million for local dredging projects. “Apparently, the FY23 Army Corps Workplan has been significantly funded after years of minimal federal funding,” said John Joeckel, the Chairmann of Eastern Shore Regional Navigable Waterways Committee. “All the… Read More
Dredged sediments placed in waters near the mouth of the Columbia River, where waves and coastal currents can redistribute them, helps to reduce erosion along nearby beaches, according to new research published this month. New data collected and models developed during the study help resource managers optimize strategies to manage the sand, a valuable resource, at… Read More
Varn Park on the northern end of Flagler County will be closed for three months while contractors carry out sand operations, the county government announced Thursday. Starting March 27th, it will be inaccessible to the public until work is completed. The first sand operation will take place in Painters Hill and Beverly Beach. The second… Read More
Orleans and Niagara officials are teaming to lead a regional dredging effort for southshore harbors at six counties. The Lake Ontario Regional Dredging and Maintenance Council was officially formed in 2019 under a memorandum of understanding between the six contiguous counties of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga and Oswego. Orleans County is lead agency for… Read More
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Monday the Army Corp of Engineers’ plan to start dredging the Barcelona Harbor in May, three months ahead of schedule. “After successful meetings with the Army Corp of Engineers and local stakeholders on the dire need for dredging of the Barcelona Harbor, I am excited to announce those positive talks… Read More