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DETROIT – Structural cracks, buckled or bent steel, visual fretting corrosion – these are the kinds of things at the forefront of a bridge inspector’s mind. Oh, and don’t forget to quantify the severity and extent of all deficiencies. “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the highest of standards when it comes to safety… Read More
The money is meant to help protect the coastline against dangerous weather events after Superstorm Sandy ravaged Long Island in 2012. OAKDALE, NY — The county has earmarked $1 million in funding towards coastal resiliency efforts, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on Wednesday with Legislator Bridget Fleming (D—Sag Harbor). Bellone also announced the Project… Read More
Sand pumping by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company to rewiden the beaches of South Nags Head has been tentatively scheduled for this August. According to a post Friday on the Town of Nags Head beach nourishment webpage, equipment mobilization is expected to begin in mid-July, with de-mobilization expected to take place in September. Sand… Read More
Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a contract to build a new vehicle ferry for Fire Island Ferries. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the 70- by 23-foot vessel features a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. With its hydraulically operated bow ramp and reinforced decks designed to support fully loaded concrete trucks and general… Read More
Passion is a characteristic that drives improvement, ingenuity, inspiration, and influence. At the end of 2021, a very passionate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District employee retired with over 38 years of federal service. Programs and Project Management Division’s (PPMD) Senior Project Manager Kent Parrish’s retirement brought closure to a long, successful, and… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Researchers from five U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts have been selected for the 2022 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Coastal Engineer Spencer Harper with the South Pacific Division’s San Francisco District was chosen as a participant for this detail program, which is now in its seventh year. ERDC-U Program… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft plan to install a pipeline near Reads Landing, Minn., that would be used to transport dredged material, or river sand, during maintenance of the Mississippi River navigation channel. Corps of Engineers planners are proposing to install a pipeline from… Read More
The New England District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers is asking people to report yellow plastic tubing on Massachusetts beaches, especially on Cape Cod. The yellow tubing, called shock tubing, was used by a USACE contractor while they blasted rocks for a $300 million Boston Harbor dredging project to allow new classes… Read More
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, California – Set against the backdrop of the San Bernardino Mountains, the Mojave River Dam and its surrounding area is known for many things – its beautiful landscape filled with Joshua trees, desert flora and fauna, and the national scenic Pacific Crest Trail, an area frequented by hikers and equestrian riders. It… Read More
LOS ANGELES – The director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Interagency and International Services traveled to Southern California Feb. 23 and 24 to meet with representatives working on three different Veterans Affairs projects. The projects are managed by the Corps’ Los Angeles District. Dr. Christine Altendorf met Feb. 23 with… Read More
The just completed New York Bight offshore wind lease sale was the highest-grossing competitive U.S. offshore energy lease sale in history —attracting competitive winning bids from six companies totaling approximately $4.37 billion. In comparison the most recent oil and gas sale—Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 257— generated $191.6 million in high bids. That sale was… Read More
The February 2022 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! Read the latest issue: https://media-cdn.dvidshub.net/pubs/pdf_62208.pdf This edition highlights fostering sustainability as a way of life, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #1. Content includes commentary from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Director of Military Programs, Dr. Christine Altendorf, and USACE Director of Civil Works,… Read More
The Galveston District celebrated Black History Month with a series of weekly panel discussions throughout the month of February 2022. Pat Agee, administrative support specialist at the district’s executive office, brainstormed the topics and coordinated the in-depth discussions in on-site in the Jadwin Building and via WebEx, in conjunction with the district Equal Employment Opportunity… Read More
Every few years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredges sand from the Atlantic Ocean and pumps it to a 21-mile stretch of beach from the Borough of Sea Bright to Manasquan, New Jersey. This coastal storm risk management and erosion control project aims to reduce hurricane and storm damage to New Jersey’s beaches. Work is… Read More