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JOLIET, Illinois — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will begin daytime closures of the Brandon Road Lock located in Joliet, Illinois, beginning May 9 to facilitate installation of bulkhead recesses which will later be used to perform critical maintenance on the lock in 2023. Closures will last from 6 a.m. to… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville awarded the Facility Repair & Renewal (FRR) VI, Design-Build Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Task Order Contract to 21 businesses (four 8A, seven small and 10 unrestricted) with a shared capacity of $450 million. The pool of contractors will provide a rapid response… Read More
Delaware’s Inland Bays are a crucial part of the state’s economy and environmental health, representing 20 percent of the state’s overall wetlands. The wetlands act as a buffer against storms and flooding, provide crucial habitat for wildlife and plant species, improve water quality, and are a space for recreational and commercial fishing. But between 2007… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District has issued a public notice advising that Cheatham Lock at Cumberland River Mile 148.7 will be closed to navigation beginning at 0600 16 May 2022 and continuing through 05 August 2022 due to repairs on upper gates and culvert valves. There will be temporary openings to allow navigation passage during the… Read More
BUFFALO, NY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $991,500 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on April 1 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Buffalo Harbor.Dredging of harbors like Buffalo’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/43942 Report number: ERDC TR-22-5 Title: Tombigbee River: River Miles 81.0–76.0 Sediment Management Study By: Jasen L. Brown, Robert D. Davinroy, Ivan H. Nguyen, Aron M. Rhoads, Nathan D. Lovelace, Emily R. Russ, and Jessamin A. Straub Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Source
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/43920 Report Number: ERDC/TN RSM-22-1 Title: South Shore of Long Island, New York Regional Sediment Management Investigation: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities By: Anna M. Jansson, Arun K. Heer, Suzana S. Rice, Frank Buonaiuto, Danielle M. Tommaso, Lynn M. Bocamazo, Stephen A. Couch, and Jodi M. McDonald Approved for public… Read More
Boston (April 16, 2022) – This Wednesday, April 13th, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a meeting to discuss the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement Project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MA DOT) and other local, county and state officials. During the meeting, the Federal Delegation reviewed billions of dollars… Read More
Alternative project evaluation to compensate for environmental impacts associated with the construction of WSLP Project. NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District re-released the “Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Risk Reduction Study, Draft Mitigation Plan Update” for public review and comment. Outdated information was discovered… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will reduce releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee beginning Saturday, April 16 in an effort to support the ecology of the estuary and Lake Okeechobee, slightly slow the recession of the lake, and sustain beneficial conditions through the remainder of the dry season. The releases… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 14, 2022) – The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has begun dredging operations in sections of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) in St. Johns County, Florida, within the Palm Valley North Reach. An Operation and Maintenance (O&M) dredging contract is under way which will address problematic shoaling occurring within this reach… Read More
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) awarded two Black & Veatch projects with 2022 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards, reflecting the engineering company’s efforts to increase sustainability and water resilience in California. New biological nutrient removal (BNR) facilities designed by Black & Veatch for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) won the… Read More
How much sand can $24 million buy? Next year, Ocean City will find out exactly how much. The city has been approved for a major beach replenishment project that will restore eroded sections of the shoreline with huge amounts of fresh sand. City Business Administrator George Savastano said the project is expected to be completed… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana, is awarded a $33,704,757 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of the multi-mission dry dock caissons at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). The work to be performed provides for two graving dock caissons at PNSY for Dry Dock #1N and Dry Dock #1W. Caisson construction includes steel fabrication, installation of mechanical and electrical systems,… Read More
The Canadian government approved a $12-billion Bay du Nord offshore oil project proposed by Norway’s Equinor and Canadian partner Cenovus. The decision comes following the conclusion of a multiyear environmental assessment that found the project would not likely cause significant adverse environmental effects to the planned development area. The project comprises several oil discoveries in… Read More