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PORTLAND, Ore. —Federal water managers are changing release and storage schedules at several Pacific Northwest dams because of a late season and strong atmospheric river that began June 9. Significant amounts of rainfall have fallen across the Columbia River Basin filling reservoirs and rivers. To assist in managing river stages at Vancouver, Washington, the U.S…. Read More
Ahsahka, Idaho —AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam is currently releasing approximately 20,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) and will be increasing outflow to 25,000 cfs over the afternoon of Sunday June 12, 2022. Currently the project’s forebay elevation is 1,595 ft with 5 ft remaining prior to the project being full at 1,600 ft. Dworshak is… Read More
Lyon Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $13,489,440 firm-fixed-price contract to provide the management, technical, procurement, production, testing and quality assurance necessary to plan, prepare and execute all maintenance, repair, and alterations required to complete the docking phased maintenance availability onboard the USNS Narragansett (TSV-4). Work will be performed in Norfolk and is expected… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2022 Action Plan provides $101 million for Army Corps projects in Delaware to maintain the state’s infrastructure, shore up our coasts, and strengthen our waterways. These funds are in addition to the nearly $70 million already secured for Delaware under the bipartisan infrastructure law earlier this year. “Delaware’s… Read More
Eight years after Congress created the program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking a first step toward offering more than $7 billion of federally backed loans to repair aging dams owned by states, local governments and private entities across the U.S. The Corps published a proposed rule for the low-interest loan program on… Read More
The Town of Kill Devil Hills has provided an update on the beach nourishment project, noting that the information is the most up-to-date the town has received and that it is subject to change by the contractor. Beach construction for the Kill Devil Hills beach nourishment project is expected to begin on Monday, June 13…. Read More
Significant cleanup efforts are expected to begin next month in Chedoke Creek. Staff confirm that the tender closes this week, as the City of Hamilton prepares to hire a contractor to carry out targeted dredging within the waterway. READ MORE: Drone mapping to assist clean up of Hamilton’s Chedoke Creek Targeted dredging, as ordered by the… Read More
This District has received an application for a Department of the Army (DA) permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and recommendations from the public concerning… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District Commander Col. Zachary L. Miller will relinquish command of the district to Deputy District Commander Lt. Col. Robert W. Green in a ceremony scheduled for June 16, 10 a.m., at Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive, Memphis. In the Relinquish of Command Ceremony, Col. Miller will pass… Read More
ST. LOUIS – Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District Teams, were awarded Excellence in Government Awards by the St. Louis Federal Executive Board, May 24, 2022, during a ceremony in Forest Park. The Temporary Roofing Planning and Response Team (commonly referred to as the Blue Roof Team), and the District’s Diversity, Equity and… Read More
Buffalo, New York —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $4.75 million contract to Michigan-based Dean Marine Excavating on June 2, for repairs to the Oswego Harbor west arrowhead breakwater and the foundation of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse in Oswego, N.Y. The breakwater and lighthouse foundation have been significantly damaged… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. —HUNTSVILLE, Ala. –The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center) awarded the Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI)/Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (OEA) Support Services (OEI OEA Support Services V) GSA task order contract for $83 million to Deloitte Consulting. The contractor will assess and define energy vulnerabilities, identify third-party… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – Army water managers for the Rogue River Basin will hold a virtual information session June 8, 2-2:30 p.m., to provide an updated outlook on the summer conservation season for the basin. Unexpected late-season snowpack and recent rainfall have allowed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) officials to nearly refill the basin’s two reservoirs,… Read More
AHSAHKA, Idaho —Dworshak Dam is currently releasing approximately 9,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) and will continue to fill over the next 13 days. Releases are expected to increase to approximately 12,200 cfs starting the evening of June 9. Operations at Dworshak will change the height of the Clearwater River downstream of the dam by… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. —ST. PAUL, Minn. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, contractor, LS Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will begin construction work in Pigs Eye Lake this week. The Corps of Engineers, in partnership with Minnesota’s Ramsey County, awarded a $14.7 million contract last June to LS Marine, Inc.,… Read More