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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, substantially completed Phase 2 (Upstream Approach Walls) contract on September 17. “Phase 2 work focused on rehabilitating the upstream approach walls to guide vessels into the New Lock and will allow the… Read More
Dredging operations are expected to begin next week in Ocean City. The Army Corps of Engineers will be concentrating on the Assateague shoal with limited loads being take from the inlet channel to maintain access for larger vessels. The current plan is to focus on shoaling near buoy 13 and the area further down the… Read More
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, Houma, Louisiana, was awarded an $8,276,579 firm-fixed-price contract to repower the dredge Hurley. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Houma, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 11, 2025. Fiscal 2024 revolving funds in the amount of $8,276,579 were obligated at the… Read More
Orion Marine Construction Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $22,437,650 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 24, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $22,437,650 were obligated at the… Read More
Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $16,180,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Berwick, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $16,180,000 were obligated at the… Read More
USACE awards $222.7M contract for New Soo Lock to KAT. Contract proceeds for construction of lock floor, mechanical/electrical systems, and more. Project on track for completion in 2030, with focus on national security and economic resiliency. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.,… Read More
The V.I. Port Authority has approved fee increases to help fund the long-awaited dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor, a important project aimed at enhancing the territory’s ability to accommodate larger cruise ships. The decision comes as the authority prepares for a significant increase in cruise ship visits, with St. Croix set to experience the largest… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing two major drainage structures for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. WSLP contract 114a will construct drainage structures at Hope Canal and Prescott Canal, which will be key features to ensure that the… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) will host a job fair in Clewiston, Fla. as the organization seeks to fill multiple positions in south Florida. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Jacksonville District South Florida Operations Office at 525 Ridgelawn Road,… Read More
In the wake of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announcement that it has suspended dredging by the Miss Katie in the Oregon and Hatteras inlets, county officials will meet with the USACE on Sept. 25 to try to resolve the issue, according to Dare County Manager Bobby Outten. Outten says the county representative… Read More
Delaware is set to receive $10M in federal funds to repair dune breaches at the Indian River Inlet. State agencies are working on emergency sand replenishment projects to protect the beach and highway before the winter storm season. Senator Carper secured the funding to address ongoing erosion threats in the area. Delaware Gov. John Carney… Read More
Dare County Commissioner Steve House, who serves as Chairman of the Oregon Inlet Task Force, Dare County Manager Bobby Outten, and the county’s consulting engineers met with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Wilmington, NC today (Wednesday, September 25, 2024) to discuss how to ensure that future dredging by the county’s… Read More
Fairport Harbor, Ohio — Biennial dredging of Fairport Harbor’s federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is complete. Dredging of Fairport Harbor ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways. “Maintaining safe navigation across Great Lakes’ harbors… Read More
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Wrightsville Beach faced some significant erosion in the wake of Monday’s tropical cyclone, but the United States Army Corps of Engineers said the recent renourished areas were not greatly affected. After a preliminary inspection following this week’sstorm, USACE Wilmington District spokesperson Jed Cayton told Port City Daily “the project itself appears to… Read More
Three Oaks Construction Inc.,* North Sioux City, South Dakota, was awarded a $9,797,712 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of an island above Lock and Dam 2 near Hastings, Minnesota. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Hastings, Minnesota, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2027. Fiscal… Read More