PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet dune and beachfill project. Three days after receiving $28 million in federal funding, USACE has published a contract solicitation for dune and beachfill work in Sea Isle City and Upper… Read More
By Summer Poole MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide Alabama with $34 million for Mobile Bay. According to a news release from U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the extra funding will “allow additional flexibility to dispose of dredged material and increase beneficial use sites.” The money was part of… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — Local residents, stakeholders, and officials gathered March 31, 2026, at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Bristol, Florida, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, opened dialogue on the potential resumption of dredging in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. The meeting aimed to inform the public about the initiation of an… Read More
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) announced that on April 7, the Administration released the FY2026 Corps’ Work Plan. The plan identifies final funding amounts for the current fiscal year. The FY26 Work Plan can be accessed through this link. Below are the totals for each state: the first number is the President’s budget, followed by the amount… Read More
By Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In partnership with the Public Procurement Service (PPS) and the 411th Contracting Support Brigade (411th CSB), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) hosted its annual Industry Day and Quality Symposium April 7–8, 2026, in Suwon, South Korea. In past years, both events… Read More
The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize critical infrastructure that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by the… Read More
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program reflects the Administration’s key priorities, with a strong emphasis on completing ongoing projects efficiently and increasing financial transparency. The 2027 Budget allocates funding for two new studies, one for South River and Intrenchment Creek in Georgia and… Read More
By Shawn Davis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District LOS ANGELES — Officials from San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties met with senior leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District on April 7 at the district’s headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. The meeting… Read More
By Delanie Stafford OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is serving as the lead federal agency responsible for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement and evaluating a federal permit application for the proposed Perkins County Canal project. A Section 404 permit application was submitted by the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and… Read More
By Nahaku McFadden, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Adam Telle, Army assistant secretary for civil works, visited Juneau, Alaska, March 24, to observe ongoing solutions the Army Corps of Engineers is using to address flooding ahead of the annual Mendenhall Glacier outburst flooding events. Telle outlined the Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District’s multipronged efforts… Read More
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize a project that would prepare to dredge Blind Pass on Sanibel. The authorization will allow for permit application, processing, design, bid services, construction services, construction surveys, construction observations and more. Murky water and stagnant conditions at Blind Pass in Sanibel are affecting… Read More
In a statement, Van Drew said he had worked with the Army Corps to make South Jersey a priority and said the funding would provide stronger protection and stability for shoreline communities. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Monday that South Jersey will receive $99 million in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
If FEMA funding is awarded, it could add around 1.2 million more cubic yards of sand combined to the project OUTER BANKS, N.C. — It’s no secret that Hatteras Island has faced an enormous amount of adversity throughout the fall and winter on the Outer Banks. But soon help will be on the way through… Read More
The St. Paul District is embracing a path forward to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday processes. Chris Bowen, chief of construction and leader of the St. Paul District AI working group, shared his thoughts. “AI is poised to become the defining technology of the 21st century, reshaping how we work, learn and interact with the… Read More
By Elise Plunk A federal judge has rescinded a federal permit for a coastal restoration project in the Atchafalaya Basin, marking a win for environmental groups who sued to block the work. Judge Brian A. Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana ruled March 31 that the U.S. Army Corps… Read More