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NIOBRARA, Neb. — A joint research pilot project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition was recently conducted on the Niobrara River in northeast Nebraska to test new technology designed to intercept sediment from the riverbed before it reaches… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49449 ERDC TR-24-24 Title: Improving Aquatic Placement Practices for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material in the Great Lakes By Jennifer A. Miller, Chuck H. Theiling, Andrew D. McQueen, Brian C. McFall, Douglas R. Krafft, Brett A. Hayhurst, Joshua Unghire, Andrew Hannes, Bryan A. Hinterberger, James P. Selegean, Melissa D. Bosman, Burton C…. Read More
In a significant leap forward for the St. Paul District’s maintenance and repair mission, the new Manitowoc 165, also known as Crane Barge 3129, is set to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the field. “This is the first time we have a barge custom tailored exactly for the maintenance and repair mission for today… Read More
Maintenance dredging at the Honolulu Harbor is now complete. It took two months and a total of 10,533 Cubic Yards of material was removed. The dredge material was taken to a dewatering site at Kalaeloa to dry out before it will be hauled to a landfill. Honolulu Harbor is the principal seaport of the State… Read More
HSG Park JV 2 LLC,* Harvey, North Dakota, was awarded a $22,019,171 firm-fixed-price contract for spillway dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Riverdale, North Dakota, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 27, 2027. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $22,019,171 were obligated… Read More
DETROIT — A $3 million construction project to improve the lakeshore near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota is set to begin in late fall 2024. The project will construct a shoreline protection system comprised of a concrete tee-wall armored by a stone revetment to decrease the adverse… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded an $11,160,000 modification (P00009) to contract W9127N-23-C-0005 for dredging. Work will be performed in San Clemente, California, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2025. Fiscal 2025 civil construction funds in the amount of $11,160,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 56th chief of engineers, Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, visited the Sarasota, Florida, area to meet with leaders and volunteers involved with USACE’s Hurricane Milton response. During his visit, Graham stopped into the USACE Hurricane Milton Emergency Field Office (EFO), to receive briefings and recognize employees… Read More
As the effects of a changing climate continue to be felt along our nation’s coastlines, civil works and military planners face mounting obstacles. Coastal resiliency and flood risk management are at the forefront like never before, but as conditions change, planners need help assessing these areas to ensure the measures they put into place will… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project in New Jersey. USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $38.2 million to complete periodic nourishment of the project. The contract calls… Read More
PALATKA, Fla. — St. Johns Ship Building, owned by Americraft Marine, proudly announces a landmark agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two (2) 140′ x 32′ x 7′ Stop Log Barges. This pivotal contract represents St. Johns Ship Building’s first new construction project for the U.S. Government, marking an exciting new… Read More
Another major boost in funding has been awarded to the Orange County Transportation Authority for efforts to secure a coastal rail line threatened by the ocean and collapsing bluffs – this time, $100 million in new federal assistance announced Thursday, Oct. 31. Officials made the announcement in San Clemente, where troubles in recent years have… Read More
The City of Hercules is done with the algae blooms impacting Lake Refugio. So it’s dredging it, following the City Council’s Oct. 22 approval of an agreement with LSA Associates to get the environmental permits, complete the final design and do analytical testing on sediment material for the Lake Refugio Dredging Project. The lake was… Read More
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a mission of monumental importance: to rebuild, restore, and protect the vulnerable shorelines. Today, those efforts stand… Read More
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Two excavators are loading soil into dump trucks at the bottom of the Conemaugh River. One load at a time, the trucks are removing sediment and vegetation to restore the Johnstown Local Flood Protection Project, safeguarding lives and property. With each scoop, the work uncovers more of the sloped concrete walls hidden beneath… Read More