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New Orleans, La. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a Seepage Remediation contract in Jefferson, La. The contract was awarded February 18, 2025, to APC Construction, LLC of Harvey, Louisiana in the amount of $7,155,368.28. This contract is part of the Mississippi River Levees (MRL) Construction Project. The contract was awarded under the… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently honored Dr. David W. Pittman, Senior Executive Service (SES), in a retirement ceremony to recognize his 38 years of federal service. Hosted by Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton, Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the ceremony paid tribute to… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District continues active water management operations across the Cumberland River Basin following recent rainfall. Releases over the last several days have allowed the district to regain up to 78.7% of flood storage capacity above Nashville. “Even though the rain moved through the region nearly a… Read More
Over 600 projects fast-tracked under Trump’s National Energy Emergency Environmental groups warn fast-tracking flouts federal laws Companies support expedited review for critical infrastructure projects WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – The Army Corps of Engineers has identified over 600 energy and other infrastructure projects that could be fast-tracked under President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national… Read More
NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, is deploying the Wilmington District, shallow draft dredge, Murden, to Lake Montauk to conduct vital dredging operations aimed at maintaining safe and efficient navigation for commercial and recreational vessels. The dredging efforts at Lake Montauk are part of the Corps’ broader mission to… Read More
We invite you to nominate for the annual 2025 Safety Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize individual organizations or project teams for outstanding contributions to meeting the goals of WEDA and for exceptional safety performance that exhibits a proactive approach to raising safety awareness in the dredging workplace. This year we would also like to… Read More
Oakland, Calif. – February 13, 2025: The Port of Oakland deepens its commitment to sustainability by sending more dredged sediment from the Oakland Seaport to a Solano County wetland restoration site. Montezuma Wetlands will receive an approximately $2.1 million grant over the next three years to allow more Port-dredged sediment to go towards restoring wetlands… Read More
After a little more than two months of work, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said the first phase of a beach replenishment project immediately north of the Indian River Inlet is nearing completion. The emergency fortification project, estimated to cost between $25 million and $28 million, started in late November, following… Read More
KUWAIT – Balancing a high-tempo mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations with the rigorous demands of professional certification, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District engineer Tanner Cowan pushed himself to new heights—earning his Professional Engineer license while actively supporting critical engineering, design, and construction efforts. His achievement not only marks a… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will begin maintenance dredging of the Palm Beach Harbor, Palm Beach County, Florida, on or around March 3, 2025. The project was awarded to Weeks Marine Inc. of Covington, Louisiana, on November 22, 2024. The contract amount is $10,125,750.00. The Dredge E.W. Ellefson, a cutter/suction… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (Feb. 13, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), seeks public comments, views and information regarding the preparation of a supplemental National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis evaluating alternative placement options for operation and maintenance dredged material from the Fort Myers Beach Harbor (FMBH) Federal Navigation Channel in Lee… Read More
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Greece announced plans for dredging and maintenance of Braddock Bay. The plans are aimed at the navigation channel, which involves the purchase of a new hydraulic dredge. The dredge arrived this week and will be operated by Westpoint Marina, LLC. Greece Town Supervisor William Reilich said dredging is… Read More
The lack of progress on planned dredging work at the Brunswick Harbor by the Army Corps of Engineers is raising questions by U.S. Sens. Jon Offoff and Raphael Warnock, the state’s voices in the U.S. Senate. The two Democrats have sent a letter to Corps leadership expressing “alarm over the Corps’ failure to dredge the… Read More
WILMINGTON — A study of possible environmental impacts associated with the proposed Wilmington harbor-deepening project is expected to be released in the fall. The draft environmental impact study examines different alternatives for the North Carolina State Ports Authority’s plan to make room for larger container ships to get to and from the Wilmington port. The… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49585 Report Number: ERDC/TN RSM-25-1 Title: Validating Sediment Budgets Along the North Atlantic Coast Using the Updated Sediment Budget Calculator By Aleksandra Ostojic, Sean P. McGill, Justin L. Shawler, Ashley J. Elkins, Shannon M. Brown, Peter A. Tereszkiewicz, and Rose Dopsovic Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited February 2025 12 pages /… Read More