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May was an important month for waterway federal funding news. In addition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) release of their work plan for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) funding on May 15th, we received more good news when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their FY2026 Civil Works Budget on May 30th providing the detailed information on the… Read More
Conrad Shipyard LLC,* Morgan City, Louisiana, was awarded an $8,418,100 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of a steel-hulled deck barge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Memphis, Tennessee, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 10, 2025. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tennessee, is the contracting activity,
The hopper dredge BAYPORT is returning to the West Coast to gear up for the FY25 West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging project! Last week, the BAYPORT passed through the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal, transferring from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. A critical project for the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — City and state officials will be on hand Thursday to officially kick off the Langan Lake dredging project. According to a City of Mobile news release, the dredging of Langan Lake is the third phase of the Three Mile Creek Watershed Restoration Project, and will remove 225,000 cubic yards of sediment… Read More
June 3, 2025 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, was awarded a multiyear contract with the City of Calgary to advance the management of the city’s infrastructure portfolio. By deploying Enterprise Decision Analytics (EDA)–an intelligent asset management software–Calgary will become the first municipality in Canada to use the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are back-dredging the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor in Westfield to make it easier for commercial and recreational vessels to pass through. Crews were also out two years ago after the channel was closed off completely, part of an ongoing pattern of unsettled weather conditions. “High water levels, heavy winds, lack… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49781 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-25-5 Title: Miami Harbor Entrance Channel Improvements Study: Ship Simulation Report Authors by Jacob C. Hodges, S. Keith Martin, Richard W. Hunt, and Mary C. Allison Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited June 2025 502 Pages / 20.99 MB Source
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority celebrated the completion of their Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CCSCIP) with a ribbon cutting ceremony, June 2, 2025. The project, which began in 2019, improved approximately 11.9 miles of channel, deepening it from… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will receive an additional $1.2 million in funding under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan to continue its Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study. The Corps of Engineers along with the study’s nonfederal sponsors – Midland County, the City of Midland, and the Midland Business Alliance… Read More
(BUFFALO, N.Y.) June 3, 2025 – Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers honors excellence in engineering and construction through its prestigious Engineering and Construction Awards Program. Among the various categories recognizing leadership, performance, professional development and community support, the Hard Hat of the Year award celebrates outstanding achievement in construction contract administration management… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host a special June 18, 2025, Twilight Tattoo performance at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, as part of its year-long 250th anniversary celebration. This captivating military pageant celebrates the strength, traditions and history of the U.S. Army. The performance showcases the skill and precision of the U.S…. Read More
Dams are among the most vital components of our nation’s infrastructure—quietly working behind the scenes to manage water flow, support inland navigation, and reduce devastating floods. When functioning properly, they protect millions of people and billions in property. But as climate extremes intensify and infrastructure ages, the risks of failure grow—making dam safety more critical… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Now in its tenth year, the professional development initiative, designed to encourage… Read More
Cleveland Metroparks officials announced that the dredging of Hinckley Lake will take place this summer as part of the ongoing dam rehabilitation project. Sean McDermott, chief planning and design officer for the Cleveland Metroparks, told those who attended a May 14 community meeting that the $12-million rehabilitation project is intended to increase the lake’s storage… Read More
FREEPORT — The Freeport Ship Channel is about to be more accessible. Already one of the most easily accessed ports in Texas by land and by sea, Port Freeport recently received $13.15 million in funding to keep its navigation channels clear from excessive sediments. Source