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A secret to restoring the Chesapeake Bay is just waiting to be unearthed. In the maritime state of Maryland, dredging is done routinely to keep waterways navigable by removing shoals and making sure channels are deep enough for boats to pass. But the materials removed from the waterways — sediment, sand, mud — have to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Savannah awarded contract W912HN25C5005 to Southern Dredging Co Inc on September 17, 2025, for the FY25 Brunswick Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project valued at $3,315,400. This award notice, posted on October 6, 2025, pertains to maintenance dredging services to be performed at Brunswick Inner Harbor. The contract… Read More
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville closed out Fiscal Year 2025 on Sept. 30 with more than 3,500 contract actions totaling $2.9 billion, supporting America’s warfighters and other federal agencies. According to Ellen Horton, Huntsville Center Procurement Systems Analyst, the breakdown shows that of the funds obligated, the Installation… Read More
PITTSBURGH — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that all essential services will continue during the lapse in Fiscal Year 2026 funding and all navigation facility operations will follow their existing schedules. “We are committed to supporting all operations that are vital to the region, including navigation, water management, and if necessary,… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. government officials announced that the federal government shut down Oct. 1, due to a lapse in appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026. This shutdown affects various government operations across the nation, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. “We are assessing the shutdown’s full impacts and will keep the public informed as… Read More
550,000 cubic yards of sand expected to be pumped over next month or so For the second time in less than 10 months, the beach immediately north of the Indian River Inlet is receiving lots and lots of sand. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, a contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began… Read More
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville welcomed incoming commander, Col. Robert Hilliard, while bidding farewell to Col. Sebastien Joly during the Oct. 2 change of command ceremony at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama. The Deputy Commanding General for… Read More
Myrtle Beach, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, will begin mobilization for the Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project in October 2025. Construction is scheduled to start in early December and is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2026 The project schedule is designed to avoid peak hurricane season and maintain steady progress… Read More
Introduction The Channel Islands maintenance dredging program is once again underway, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with Ventura County and Manson Construction. This essential effort not only ensures safe navigation within the harbor but also plays a critical role in coastal resilience by providing fresh sand to nearby Hueneme… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Cottrell Contracting Corp. of Chesapeake, Va. for $5.36 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the Delaware River between the PA-NJ Turnpike Bridge and the north end of Newbold Island as well as the Fairless Turning Basin. Work is part… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging of Federal navigation channels within the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW), starting near Jupiter and continuing near the St. Lucie Inlet, for the amount of $7.2 million to Southwind Construction of Evansville, Indiana. Maintenance dredging is scheduled to commence near… Read More
San Juan, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District awarded a $57.4 million contract to Novel Construction LLC for the dredging of the first portion of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project, from the San Jose Lagoon to Barbosa Bridge. At its completion, the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project will… Read More
“$19mm to fund study of dredging” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Thursday announced a $340 million deal with Constellation Energy to reduce pollution flowing into the Susquehanna River from the Conowingo Dam, clearing the way to grant a 50-year license to operate the dam’s hydroelectric facility that provides the largest source of renewable energy… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for $27.6 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the Delaware River and Wilmington Harbor federal shipping channels. Approximately three million cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the Marcus Hook, Deepwater Point, and New Castle Ranges… Read More
With Hurricane Imelda hanging a hard right and avoiding landfall on the Carolina coast, the Grand Strand dodged potential impacts to life and property. But the storm is taking one valuable resource — sand, and lots of it. Bringing strong waves, rip currents, high surf, heavy rains and persistent winds, Imelda is the latest tropical… Read More