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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
USACE prepares to renew and revise 56 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and waters regulated by Clean Water Act. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on June 16, 2025, that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 56 of 57 existing nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are… Read More
Sanibel City Council on June 12 moved forward with plans to dredge Wulfert Channel, a passageway used by island residents — who are set to pay for two-thirds of the project — and the public to access the Gulf, Pine Island Sound and other area waters. In a 4-1 vote, Council declared its intent to… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, NC — An update from New Hanover County’s shoreline coordinator says the Dredge Merritt is scheduled to be at Carolina Beach Inlet from June 15 through June 30. Last month, town officials warned that the inlet had become too shallow for safe navigation. The inlet, a key access point to the Atlantic Ocean, is… Read More
Introduction As Illinois continues to grapple with complex pension shortfalls at the state level, the Quincy Park District stands out as a beacon of fiscal responsibility and forward-thinking public management. With its employee pension fund not only fully funded but operating at a surplus of $1.3 million, the district is capitalizing on its financial health… Read More
Western Marine Construction Inc.,* Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $12,347,000 modification (P00002) to contract W911KB-24-C-0016 for repair of breakwater dissipation reefs, construction of scour hole protection, and dredging. Work will be performed in Saint Paul Island, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2027. Fiscal 2024 and 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds… Read More
DETROIT — Annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District maintenance dredging operations are scheduled to begin Friday, June 13, in the federal channel at outer Grand Haven Harbor, Michigan. The project is scheduled to remove 14,600 cubic yards of material from the mouth of the Grand River where seasonal shoaling accumulates. The project is… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, was informed by the Federal Highway Administration that the requested allocation of Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) has been approved and distribution of funds will be provided to support critical transportation infrastructure repairs and debris removal efforts at J. Strom Thurmond Lake… Read More
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Crews started dredging operations Friday at the outer harbor in Grand Haven. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a crew will remove 14,600 cubic yards of sediment from the mouth of the Grand River where winter shoaling tends to accumulate. Barring weather delays, the work should be done by the end… Read More
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — After months of uncertainty, dredging on Grand Haven’s inner harbor has been approved, safeguarding the tens of millions of dollars the harbor brings to the local economy each year. In May local leaders from Ottawa County and the tri-cities sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer demanding action. “We need to have a… Read More