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The Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has awarded a multimillion-dollar dredge contract to clear shoaling from sections of the Wilmington Harbor. The Corps last week signed off a $17.12 million contract with Norfolk Dredging Co. to maintain the authorized depth of the harbor’s anchorage basin and mid-river area. The work, which is anticipated to… Read More
Contractors supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remove sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Carolina, July 1, 2025. Using heavy equipment such as excavators and rock trucks, crews are creating a passable waterway for barges to access and remove submerged debris. This… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is in Fairport Harbor, Ohio dredging the Grand River and harbor to ensure the flow of cargo and commerce throughout the federal navigation channel, Fairport Harbor, OH, June 24, 2025. Operation, maintenance, and dredging of harbors like Fairport by USACE is critical to the economy of Ohio,… Read More
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing a proposed dune restoration plan at Hollywood Beach designed to offset impacts of maintenance dredging activities in Ventura County. Restoration efforts are slated for implementation in fiscal year 2026. To present the plan and gather public feedback, USACE is hosting a virtual public meeting… Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District (USACE Wilmington) has awarded Norfolk Dredging Company a contract for Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and Mid-River Maintenance Dredging. According to USACE Wilmington, the company was awarded a $17,116,750 contract for the dredging project. The project will provide a safe and efficient passage for commercial… Read More
The $2.3 billion Port of Coos Bay and NorthPoint Development project will create an international cargo ship and rail terminal on the south coast. The Port of Coos Bay is a small step closer to building a major international shipping terminal, which supporters say will create 2,500 permanent jobs on the south coast. Oregon lawmakers allocated… Read More
Mechanical clamshell dredging of Grays Harbor, Inner Harbor, Washington, will begin July 16, making it safer for local boaters to navigate. Dredging operations will run continuously, 24/7, and conclude no later than Feb 14, 2026, with a pause between Sept. 28, 2025 and Dec. 1, 2025, for the Tribal fishing window. Dredging operations are expected… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. to mark the official opening of its new district headquarters building. Located at 100 Canal Street in downtown Mobile, the… Read More
ANGLETON — Brazoria County soon will begin an important environmental initiative to strengthen and restore the coastal dunes along Bluewater Highway. The Follett’s Island Dune Restoration Phase 2-Bluewater Highway Dunes project is set to begin this month and last for about a year. Source
Dredging of the harbor at Oak Orchard is expected to start next week, Orleans County officials announced today. The dredging should continue through the July 4th weekend, said Lynne Johnson, the County legislature chairwoman. “Oak Orchard Harbor is an important part of our local tourism and recreation economy, so ensuring the safe passage of boats in… Read More
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received emergency request approval to use USACE, Wilmington District’s dredge MERRITT to remove ~7,500 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet this July. This emergency dredging is based on the need for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to be able to… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $17,116,750 contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of March 21, 2026. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds; and 2025 operation and maintenance, Recovery Act… Read More
Command Sgt. Maj. Zachary R. Plummer assumed responsibility as the new Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Command Sergeant Major at a June 25 ceremony at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. Plummer comes to POD from the United States Army Engineer School as the Command Sergeant Major. He replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Jaime Lopez who is retiring after 26… Read More
HARLAN COUNTY LAKE, Neb. — The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, was proud to host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Harlan County Salt Cedar Ecosystem Restoration Project at Methodist Cove, Harlan County Lake, Nebraska. The event took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Chad Young, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District, has been selected as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Now in its tenth year, the professional development initiative designed to encourage collaboration and technology… Read More