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BUFFALO, NY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $3.3 million contract to Rochester-based Crane-Hogan Structural Systems on March 22 for critical repairs to the west pier of Little Sodus Bay in Fair Haven, New York.The west pier suffered degradation and damage in recent years. Repairs will ensure the pier,… Read More
BUFFALO, NY — The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 released today includes more than $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with just over $141 million set aside for Buffalo District projects. Of great significance for the region is an additional $600,000 for the… Read More
DETROIT- The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 includes more than $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program, with just over $117.2 million set aside for Detroit District projects. Of great regional significance is an additional $600,000 for the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study, a project that… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Honolulu District, Ft. Shafter, HI — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanders Lt. Col Eric Marshall, Honolulu District and Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs, Pacific Ocean Division along with Honolulu District’s Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management Jennifer Moore visited Guam. March 15-18, to conduct engagements with key military… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/43780 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-22-5 Title: Evaluating Cross-Shore Sediment Grain Size Distribution, Sediment Transport, and Morphological Evolution of a Nearshore Berm at Fort Myers Beach, Florida By: Gary A. Zarillo, Sara A. Ramos, Kristopher Effinger, Kristen Becker, Irene Watts, Katherine E. Brutsché, Brian C. McFall, and Douglas R. Krafft Approved for… Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, reports that the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget includes $163.6 million in federal funding for the district’s civil works program. This is part of the $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the Army Corps’ civil works program worldwide. The proposed funding will… Read More
The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., has awarded Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark a $36,195,438 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The modification establishes fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 pricing for Near Coastal Patrol Vessels (NCPVs) Seven through Ten, and accompanying outfitting, testing, spares, tools, travel, reactivation, crew familiarization, exportation, and transportation…. Read More
This is the second in a special reporting series on federal infrastructure spending and North Carolina’s navigation needs. Lacking high-volume marine traffic or large ports, North Carolina’s northeast coast typically qualifies for far less federal funding to help maintain navigational channels and inlets than do the state’s southern coastal communities. But mariners in Dare and… Read More
BLUE HILL, Maine — The downtown dock in Blue Hill Harbor has almost everything a commercial fisherman could need from a small wharf. It’s protected from the elements, has a crane to help with heavy loads, and boasts electricity and ample parking. But for all but a few hours a day, it can’t be accessed…. Read More
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — A dredging project planned for later this year at the Port of Florence will remove tons of silt and allow for better access for barges when water gets low on the Tennessee River during the winter. The TimesDaily reported that the work, set to begin during the summer, is being funded… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 24, 2022) – Ever wonder what federal agency provides regulatory oversight of commercial and private development affecting wetlands and waterways? The answer is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which facilitates environmental stewardship through its Regulatory Program. Corps of Engineers districts across the United States are charged with this responsibility in their… Read More
CONCORD, Mass. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Falmouth for proposed work in Vineyard Sound at Menauhant Road in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The proposed work involves the placement 22,500 cubic yards of sand for beach… Read More
For the first time in two decades, San Rafael Creek could be fully dredged this year with the approval of nearly $7 million in federal funding. The creek channel is seen as a vital artery in San Rafael. Harboring nearly 2,000 boats, the channel acts as a key part of the city’s flood control defense… Read More
$450 Million in Funding Available for Port Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON (March 23, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)is opening up $450 million in funding for initiatives working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize impacts to the climate and surrounding communities from port operations.Areas targeted for projects includecoastal seaports, inland waterways, and Great… Read More
Ocean City has been approved for a $17 million beach replenishment project that could begin as early as the fall of 2022, according to the federal agency that will oversee the work. The money comes from the newly approved $1.5 trillion federal spending bill. Avalon and Stone Harbor are two other Cape May County shore… Read More