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Philly Shipyard, just three years after facing an uncertain future, is nearing full shipyard capacity as it announces an order for a fifth and final MARAD training ship. U.S. shipbuilder Philly Shipyard has been awarded the contract for the fifth and final National Security Multi-Mission training ships (NSMV) from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime… Read More
Despite being the largest estuary on the West Coast and supporting both a highly diverse ecosystem and a multi-billion dollar economy, the San Francisco Bay Estuary was not getting its fair share of federal funding for restoration, according to local lawmakers and environmental organizations. That changed this year after Congress and President Joe Biden approved… Read More
Perched upon the Pacific Coast in sunny Goleta, UC Santa Barbara has an enviable campus that provides a unique suite of opportunities to the community, including dorm-side surfing, on-site marine research and scenic views of the Santa Barbara Channel. This was not always the case. The seaside location was originally home to thousands of Chumash… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — PHILADELPHIA (April 19, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced repair work on the Chesapeake City Bridge in Cecil County, Maryland will begin in April 2022 and require periodic single-lane closures over a period of several months. Work includes repairs of the bridge superstructure steel, painting of the main span, and expansion joints. Single lane… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — Army planners and Columbia River sponsor ports are hosting five virtual information sessions April 26-28 to update the public on their 20-year plan for managing dredged material from the Lower Columbia River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) policy requires all federally maintained navigation projects demonstrate there is sufficient dredged material placement capacity… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge Merritt began work on Tuesday to clear critical shoaling in Sloop Channel, just outside the N.C. Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-South Dock Terminal. The shoaling and high wind conditions were the primary factors in schedule disruptions and cancellations on the ferry route over the past weekend. “Getting this urgent dredging operation underway… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Emerging Leaders (ELs) from the Mississippi Valley (MVD) and Transatlantic divisions (TAD) convened at the U.S. Government Accountability Office in Washington D.C., April 4 – 8, for congressional briefings as part of the Government Affairs Institute (GAI) at Georgetown. GAI week provided a unique opportunity for… Read More
Kaskaskia River Project— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing that dredging has once again began on the Kaskaskia River from the New Athens, Ill. boat ramp south to the confluence of the Mississippi River. This dredging is intended to remove sediment from boat ramps and the mouths of oxbows on the Kaskaskia River improving… Read More
ST. PAUL, MINN. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, along with the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and Cass County, will permanently close the portion of 173rd Avenue SE between 49th Street SE and 124th Avenue South (Cass County Highway 16 South). The closure is expected to begin around April 28. The… Read More
Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Gary Mayor Jerome Prince marked the beginning of a Gary force main replacement project. “Infrastructure projects like these are important in getting the attention of residential and business developers,” Mayor Prince said. “As always, we’re thankful for the great… Read More
JOLIET, Illinois — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will begin daytime closures of the Brandon Road Lock located in Joliet, Illinois, beginning May 9 to facilitate installation of bulkhead recesses which will later be used to perform critical maintenance on the lock in 2023. Closures will last from 6 a.m. to… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville awarded the Facility Repair & Renewal (FRR) VI, Design-Build Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Task Order Contract to 21 businesses (four 8A, seven small and 10 unrestricted) with a shared capacity of $450 million. The pool of contractors will provide a rapid response… Read More
Delaware’s Inland Bays are a crucial part of the state’s economy and environmental health, representing 20 percent of the state’s overall wetlands. The wetlands act as a buffer against storms and flooding, provide crucial habitat for wildlife and plant species, improve water quality, and are a space for recreational and commercial fishing. But between 2007… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District has issued a public notice advising that Cheatham Lock at Cumberland River Mile 148.7 will be closed to navigation beginning at 0600 16 May 2022 and continuing through 05 August 2022 due to repairs on upper gates and culvert valves. There will be temporary openings to allow navigation passage during the… Read More
BUFFALO, NY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $991,500 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on April 1 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Buffalo Harbor.Dredging of harbors like Buffalo’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,… Read More