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VICKSBURG, Miss.— With the Mississippi River as its backdrop and a rich engineering legacy at its core, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees joined community leaders, stakeholders, and local, state and federal partners in downtown Vicksburg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Corps on June 18. Hosted collaboratively by the U.S. Army Engineer Research… Read More
Louisiana officials are moving forward on several major flood protection projects as the state prepares for hurricane season and addresses long-term flood risks. Col. Cullen Jones is the commander and district engineer of the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He told lawmakers that home elevation work is ramping up across southwest Louisiana. “We’ve just… Read More
Project to begin later this year VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A new beach project in Volusia County will use half a million cubic yards of sand to try to restore the coastline in the New Smyrna Beach area. The Volusia County Council this week approved a $25.8 million project to place sand along the beach from… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lt. Col. Guillermo J. Guandique took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee Grand Lodge. He becomes the 69th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred to as the jewel of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division…. Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will receive an additional $1.2 million to continue studying flooding risks in Southeast Michigan, under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan. The Corps of Engineers and sponsor Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) are partnered on the Southeast Michigan Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study to investigate… Read More
Dredging of the San Elijo Lagoon inlet is expected to be underway within a few days now that equipment is in place for the project, the nonprofit Nature Collective announced June 17. The $2.7 million project had faced delays over the past few months, in addition to concerns of declining water quality affecting fish in… Read More
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is advancing plans for a forest thinning and fuels reduction project on Crescent Beach Preserve. The effort is a collaboration between the Land Bank and Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk across 32 acres. In June, the year-long project reached… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District and Marine Design Center shared an update regarding the ongoing construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) to replace the Dredge McFARLAND. USACE announced the new dredge will be named the DONNELLY after the late Ray Donnelly who retired as Chief of Resource Management for the USACE Philadelphia… Read More
After waiting until the last minute for the federal government to provide some relief, Pinellas County has dedicated $130.7 million to repair critically eroded beaches. County commissioners somberly approved the massive appropriation Tuesday. Local legislators were unable to effectuate changes to stringent federal easement requirements, despite previous optimism. The commission subsequently awarded $125.7 million to Weeks… Read More
Oak Island Town Council awarded $40 million worth of beach nourishment contracts at its June 10 meeting. After failing to secure any sand in 2024 due to inflated dredging prices, council emptied its beach nourishment fund in a pair of motions involving the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) and an offshore site. Council purchased an… Read More
QUINCY (WGEM) – Crews with the Army Corps of Engineers have arrived in Quincy to begin dredging the Mississippi River. They will begin dredging six feet of depth in Quincy Bay from Bayview Bridge, north beyond the boat ramps at Kessler Park. The $3.5 million project will improve waterflow in the bay and remove silt… Read More
Conrad Shipyard LLC,* Morgan City, Louisiana, is awarded a $28,285,715 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-22-C-2253 to exercise an option for the detail design and construction of one additional Yard Repair, Berthing, and Messing craft. Work will be performed in Amelia, Louisiana, and is expected to be completed by June 2027. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District recognized dedicated personnel at the annual Corps of Engineers Day Awards Ceremony at the District headquarters on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The following employees received individual honorary awards: Mason Jarabica, Dam Safety Program Manager in the Engineer and Construction Division, received the Employee… Read More
To view b-roll of the ceremony, click here. NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — The Coast Guard held a heritage recognition ceremony, Tuesday, in Jacksonville to honor the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC 621) and recognize its more than 57 years of exemplary service. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Adam Chamie, assistant commandant for… Read More
FENWICK ISLAND, Del. – Brothers Ken and Lee Ambrose enjoy spending time out on the water, and thanks to a recent dredging project in Fenwick Island, navigating the bay has become easier. “The project they did was great for Fenwick because it was always hard to get across that sandbar,” Lee Ambrose said. “So now that’s… Read More