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Ladies and Gentleman, Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, The 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, requests the pleasure of your company at a virtual promotion ceremony in honor of COL Jason E. Kelly, Commander, South Atlantic Division on Monday, the seventh of June, two-thousand and twenty one at eleven… Read More
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 24, 2021) – With the recent shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District opened up Cheatham Lock despite restrictions during scheduled maintenance so barges destined to fuel Middle Tennessee could navigate up the Cumberland River to Nashville terminals. Officials with the Nashville District and Regional… Read More
During a subcommittee hearing, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan urged the commanding general to help. WASHINGTON — The commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pledged to help clean up the Mahoning River. During a House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Subcommittee hearing Monday, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, urged Lt. Gen…. Read More
Colonel Evers presented awards to members of the Engineering and Construction for their accomplishments in the EC Leading Change Challenge. The Bluestone Streamlined Modification Process Team, composed of Michael Presley, Mandie Ronk and Jeffrey Gilkison, was recognized with an on the spot award for their winning proposal of a streamlined process for executing field modifications…. Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, recently selected George Stringham, St. Paul, Minnesota, resident, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District deputy public affairs chief, as the division’s public affairs officer of the year. The Mississippi Valley Division presents this award annually to the top public… Read More
CONCORD, Mass. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received three After the Fact permit applications to retain work in waters of the United States from the Town of Guilford to authorize and retain previously placed fill associated with the reconstruction and elevation of town roadways identified as Tuttles Point Road, Old… Read More
After the development of shoaling was discovered, restricting depths in the St. Joseph River Channel leading to the harbor, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says emergency dredging will begin very soon — in early June — to expedite the process of restoring critical navigation to the commercial harbor. The Corps of Engineers says teams… Read More
The U.S. Navy is exercising a $553.8 million option that will see Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) build the second Constellation-class guided-missile frigate, the future USS Congress (FFG 63). The Wisconsin shipyard reports that it is currently working with the Navy on the detailed design phase of building the first-in-class future USS Constellation (FFG-62), with a… Read More
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, Onslow County — North Topsail Beach will receive more than $3 million to help with beach restoration efforts, according FEMA. More than 137,000 cubic yards of sand will be replaced and over 365,000 dune anchoring plants will be replanted. This will help restore some of the damage caused by Hurricane Florence. Related:… Read More
The City Council on Thursday authorized an emergency allocation of nearly $20 million to expedite drainage work in the midst of heavy rainfall this week that flooded several homes and threatened others. The projects range from spot dredging the Vermilion River to buying equipment to flush coulees to digging ditches, almost all within the city… Read More
Coastal Engineering expects preliminary work to take six months The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council moved forward on Monday with plans for renourishing its beaches by approving $209,770 in two separate contracts with Coastal Engineering Consultants. The contracts include design, permitting, data collection and a survey which is expected to take six months for… Read More
A lack of contaminants in sand clogging Cow Creek in Sarnia’s northeast means it’ll cost far less than feared to dredge it if city council gives its blessing, Sarnia’s construction manager says. Council will consider a staff recommendation May 31 to dredge the sand buildup in the creek in Bright’s Grove to the tune of… Read More
Newport Beach may soon take a step closer to constructing a confined aquatic dredged disposal site — basically, a deep, underwater hole — for dredged material considered too toxic to be released into the ocean, depending on council action this Tuesday. Discussion on constructing a confined aquatic dredged disposal site to remove the mercury-tainted sediment… Read More
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) recently released a report, Strengthening USACE Collaboration with Tribal Nations for Water Resources Management. This report assesses current avenues and roadblocks for USACE collaboration with Tribes and suggests new or improved collaborative strategies to better address the water resources challenges Tribal… Read More
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 24, 2021) – With the recent shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District opened up Cheatham Lock despite restrictions during scheduled maintenance so barges destined to fuel Middle Tennessee could navigate up the Cumberland River to Nashville terminals. Officials with the Nashville District and Regional… Read More