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Guest opinion: The health of our region is at stake and in the hands of the Army Corps

FL, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is in the process of updating the Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule. The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) will determine how the lake is managed and prescribes how freshwater releases are made to the Everglades and Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries. LOSOM development began in 2019 and is… Read More

Three Years Later: Tyndall AFB and USACE Partnership Continues in Base Rebuild

AL, United States

MOBILE, Ala. – When Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City, Fla. and Tyndall Air Force Base in particular, it was decided to rebuild the base because it’s a strategic asset for the Air Force and the DoD to ensure air superiority. The challenge of rebuilding the base then fell to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,… Read More

Huntsville Center closes out FY21 with more than $1.9 billion in contract actions

AL, United States

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville ended the fiscal year with more than 4,100 contract actions totaling more than $1.9 billion in obligations for global stakeholders. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety precautions, Huntsville Center completed the fiscal year virtually for the second year in a row. Despite the challenges, the… Read More

WaterLog Update (9/30): Congress approves Additional “Disaster” Funding for the Corps of Engineers in Continuing Resolution passed yesterday; $1.5 Billion for Hurricane Ida Relief

United States

From WaterLog by Dan Ginolfi $1.5 billion for projects in states with a major disaster declared due to Hurricane Ida and Section 902 limits are waived In the Continuing Resolution passed by the Senate and House yesterday, there is additional funding for the Corps as follows: Investigations: For the initiation and/or completion of flood and storm… Read More

USACE New Orleans District Award Crosby Dredging Contract

LA, United States

Crosby Dredging LLC, Galliano, Louisiana, was awarded a $26,684,004 firm-fixed-price contract for removal and satisfactory disposal of material from within the Calcasieu River Ship Channel, the Clooney Island Loop Channel, the turning basing at Mile 36.0 of the main channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Lake… Read More

Nags Head seeks OK on proposed nourishment project

United States

Nags Head officials are asking for federal approval to dredge three offshore sites for 975,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand to place along a 4.5-mile section of oceanfront shoreline. The town submitted an application to the Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District seeking Department of the Army authorization for the proposed project. The public notice… Read More

Carteret County secures DOD grant for east Taylor’s Creek dredging, Radio Island nourishment

NC, United States

EMERALD ISLE — Carteret County’s proposed project to dredge east Taylor’s Creek and use the sand to nourish the public beach and other areas on Radio Island is almost surely a “go.” Greg Rudolph, manager of the County Shore Protection Office, said Tuesday the county already had a $1.3 million grant from the N.C. Shallow… Read More

Years of legal fighting, New River dredging project awarded, set to start

LA, United States

A long-stalled project to dredge the New River Canal through much of Gonzales is expected to start in “weeks,” officials said. The announcement came after a key Ascension Parish drainage panel accepted as the low bidder a Baton Rouge company that had the low bid for similar work nearly a year ago until litigation derailed… Read More

Wabasso Beach renourishment project to begin in November after sea turtle nesting season ends

FL, United States

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The second stage of a $28.6 million beach-renourishment project near Wabasso Beach is set to begin once turtle nesting season ends in November. The county began earlier this year repairing a 6.6-mile stretch of beach between the Seaview subdivision and south of Turtle Trail, known as Sector 3. The project — to repair damage caused… Read More

These Florida beaches got hit by two hurricanes. Now, $28M in new sand is on the way

FL, United States

At the very least, sandcastle aficionados soon will have plenty of new, premium building material in Panama City Beach. Work began on the third largest beach renourishment project ever in PCB earlier this month. During the next four to five months, about 12 miles of white, sandy beaches will be restored to their proper states… Read More

Chief of Engineers signs report for Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Study

United States

NORFOLK, Va. – Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report for the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study, recommending the study’s findings for authorization by Congress. “This is an important milestone for USACE, Monroe County, and approximately 155,000 permanent and seasonal residents… Read More

USACE Charleston District employee reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month

SC, United States

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 is the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. Permanently put into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, the 30-day period recognizes the culture and contributions of American citizens of Hispanic origins coming from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This year’s theme is… Read More

More public sand for Jersey Shore town with access issues

NJ, United States

DEAL, N.J. (AP) — A Jersey Shore town with a long history of trying to discourage outsiders from using its beaches is about to get millions of dollars worth of new sand, paid for by federal and New Jersey taxpayers. U.S. Rep Frank Pallone Jr., a Democrat, said Monday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More

USACE Vicksburg District announces new Inspection and Dam Safety Section chief

MS, United States

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Ryan Reves as chief of the Inspection and Dam Safety Section in the Geotechnical Branch. In this role under the Engineering and Construction Division, Reves will oversee all geological and geotechnical engineering studies, investigations and project inspections pertinent to the district’s… Read More

Corps of Engineers announces temporary closure at Clamshell Lake boat ramp

MN, United States

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing its Clamshell Lake boat landing located on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, near Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Oct. 5. The approximate two-and-a-half-week closure is necessary to perform maintenance on the ramp to ensure it is safe for everyone that uses… Read More

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