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CONCORD, Mass. (July 27, 2021) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to replace and revise the statewide Connecticut General Permits (GPs) with a series of multiple GPs covering activity-specific categories. The revised GPs will continue to authorize activities in waters of the United States within the State of Connecticut… Read More
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed Lake Okeechobee release schedule unveiled last week appears to favor environmental concerns over agriculture and development, but the real divide between proponents and opponents is an east side-west side story. Communities east of Lake Okeechobee are pleased because the plan reduces harmful discharges into… Read More
By now, just about everyone in the Sacramento & Natomas regions should know they’re living in one of the most at-risk areas in the nation for flooding. The region is literally ringed with levees that prevent neighborhoods from becoming Venice without the gondolas. The potential for catastrophic flooding is why U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
Conrad Shipyard LLC,* Morgan City, La., was awarded an $8,746,716 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement and construction of a new floating dry dock. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Morgan City, La., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 18, 2023. Fiscal 2010 overseas humanitarian, disaster and civic… Read More
DULUTH, Minn., – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin 2021 maintenance dredging and Minnesota Point beach nourishment the week of Aug. 1, 2021. Cleanup of material placed during 2020 continues. “The contractor may begin mobilizing their equipment as early as July 26 but are more likely to start the week of… Read More
Chautauqua County legislators will discuss reimbursing the town of Westfield’s costs to dredge part of Barcelona Harbor earlier this year. The Lake Erie Management Commission approved a resolution in March to co-fund Westfield’s effort to dredge 5,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Barcelona Harbor inlet to make sure the harbor is accessible and usable… Read More
The waterway hasn’t been dredged in 17 years, causing problems for boating and the health of the Great South Bay. SAYVILLE, NY —State Senator Alexis Weik spoke at a news conference on Thursday calling for the emergency dredging of Brown’s River in Sayville. The river flows into the Great South Bay and environmental groups, residents… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — Carteret County has completed necessary survey work and filed an application for a U.S. Department of Defense grant to help pay for a beach nourishment project for Radio Island. Greg Rudolph, manager of the County Shore Protection Office, said Thursday one part of the survey, conducted this week, was of the area… Read More
PLYMOUTH – Dredging will resume in Plymouth Harbor this winter. The state awarded the town a $1.3 million matching grant Thursday to dredge more than 22,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Town Wharf basin. The town had already approved its $1.3 million matching share of the cost. Harbormaster Chad Hunter said the town will… Read More
Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer, Commander, Military Sealift Command, recently presented the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal to Senjamin Tai, Chief Engineer of MSC’s hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), in port in San Diego, Calif., for his service during the ship’s 2020 COVID-19 relief deployment to the Port Of Los Angeles. Tai was instrumental in preparing… Read More
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (July 23, 2021) – Maintenance personnel onboard the Motor Vessel Iroquois removed vegetation and stabilized a section of shoreline on Old Hickory Lake this week to address erosion issues nearby the historic Rock Castle Slave Cemetery, an important cultural resource in the community. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Maintenance Support… Read More
NCCOS and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) scientists and engineers along with partners from Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have released an evaluation framework in the Journal of Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, to quantify the long term resilience and potential benefits of nature-based solutions… Read More
As the Japan Engineer District’s colors passed from Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick to Col. Thomas J. Verell, Jr., to Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs, and then to Col. Gary S. Bonham in the time honored Army tradition, Col. Bonham took command of Japan Engineer District becoming their 21st Command Engineer July 20, at Camp… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — At times pausing to recompose himself, Lt. Col. Hugh Darville recalled the challenges he encountered and the successes he achieved throughout his 26-year military career during his retirement ceremony July 20 at Bob Jones Auditorium. He leaves the Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, after serving as its deputy commander and interim commander… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A new commander took over the leadership and direction of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 23, at the Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Milhorn, deputy commanding general for military and international operations of… Read More