The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will host a virtual informational meeting May 18 2022 to share information about progress on all phases of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), a key project of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Central Everglades Planning Project Virtual Informational Meeting (All Phases) Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:30… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Upper Minnesota River Watershed District will celebrate the completion of the Marsh Lake environmental enhancement project with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 17, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at Marsh Lake Dam, off 255th Ave… Read More
Ahtna Marine & Construction Co. LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla., a subsidiary of Ahtna, Inc., was awarded a $12,145,650 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed at Kings Bay Base, Ga., with an estimated completion date of April 3, 2023. Fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance,… Read More
On May 1, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presented two individuals with the Gold Order of de Fleury Medal for outstanding contributions to the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment during a ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood – Lt. Gen. (Retired) Todd Semonite… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is set to dredge the Mississippi River near Winona, Minnesota, this week. Corps of Engineers officials said the Corps’ contractor, LS Marine, Inc., from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, is scheduled to begin dredging the 9-foot navigation channel and placing the material at the Corps’ Homer Placement… Read More
Arc Surveying & Mapping, Inc. of Jacksonville Florida has over thirty-five (35) years of surveying experience in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, specializing in dredging projects. In addition to performing condition, pre and post dredge surveys, Arc also provides geophysical surveys describing the subsurface on maintenance and new work dredging projects. During June… Read More
COLUMBUS – (5-2-22) State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) announced more money is coming to Indian Lake. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will receive $150,000 in addition to the $500,000 that Cross secured for vegetation removal with the passing of an amendment in House Bill 175 recently. The latest round of funds will be used… Read More
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $40 million on Monday to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. The money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also will be used to promote environmental justice and counter climate change. It is part of $238 million targeted for the Chesapeake Bay region over five years under the infrastructure… Read More
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced today $2,115,000 in grant funding to support eight river and wetland restoration projects that will restore healthy habitat while helping to increase climate resilience, address aging infrastructure, and create opportunities for outdoor recreation. Seven of these projects are designated Priority Projects through the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG)… Read More
A Big Island beach park will get some needed improvements thanks to the release of capital improvement project funds by Gov. David Ige. Ige released $3.2 million of state CIP funds this week for water system improvements at Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area in West Hawai‘i. The funds will be used for plans, design and… Read More
Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the award of a three-vessel order for WINDEA CTV LLC a US operator of offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs). Two of the CTVs will be built by St Johns Shipbuilding in Florida and one will be built by Gulf Craft in Louisiana. The WINDEA CTV fleet is owned and… Read More
BURBANK, Wash.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) invites the public to provide scoping comments for the upcoming revision of the McNary Master Plan. The Corps will be accepting comments from May 2 through June 2, 2022. The Corps is interested in hearing how the public uses the lands surrounding Lake… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Portland District, will host a virtual public meeting May 12, 2022, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. to present information on the ongoing cleanup of contaminants found at Bradford Island from historical waste operations and disposal at the site. This is the first public meeting since… Read More
St. Paul, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will continue to delay the opening of the campground facilities at Lake Ashtabula due to impacts from flooding until May 19. Campgrounds were scheduled to open May 1, but snowpack and flooding conditions are preventing safe access to most of the camping… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of a storm sewer improvement project in Flossmoor: WHEN: Thursday, May 5, 2022 WHERE: Intersection of Berry Lane and Bob O Link Road, Flossmoor, IL TIME: 10:30 a.m. The project will… Read More