Mecklenburg County will begin to dredge the pond at Park Road Park on April 16, weather permitting. Dredging will remove sediment, trash and debris from the pond to improve water quality and public safety. Sediment impacts a pond’s functionality and the health of the aquatic ecosystem. It exacerbates blue-green algae growth and negatively affects pond depth and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following press release on Monday, March 31. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announced on Monday that the Restoration Advisory Board membership has been established and the first meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., for the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used… Read More
ARCADIS (ARCAY.PK) announced that it has received two major Guaranteed Remediation Program or GRiP contracts for environmental remediation from Atlantic Richfield Company, a BP affiliate, and the US Army for $170 million. The company said that the contract with Atlantic Richfield Company involves environmental remediation and site closure for a portfolio of contaminated sites. ARCADIS… Read More
Nestled into the northeastern-most nook of the Sunshine State, lies the quaint, historical beach town of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island. Steeped in history, the tiny island municipality is the only one in the United States to have borne myriad flags since its inception; 8 to be precise. As an island town, her historic shores… Read More
The Corps is proposing to truck 100,000 cubic yards of sand to the outlined property next the Winona Municipal Airport for use in the construction of a Fastenal warehouse. From: Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environment Assessment (EA) for a… Read More
Delivering on Commitment to Build a Modern Maritime Port, NYCEDC Signs Agreements to Demolish Four Out-of-Service Cranes, Purchase Modern Electric Crane, and Make Repairs to Red Hook Container Terminal Pier Infrastructure Investments Focus on Building “Harbor of the Future”, Advancing Blue Highway and Micro-Mobility Strategies that Reduce Truck Traffic, and Increase Capacity for Freight Bound… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environment Assessment, or EA, for a proposed river sand placement site in Winona County, Minnesota. The sand will be beneficially used by Fastenal Company for construction of a warehouse. The proposed project is to place up… Read More
Blue Marsh Lake — LEESPORT, PA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District has announced various areas will be closed for public access due to paving and construction activities involved with the rehabilitation of park roadways. Areas to be affected by closures include: • Visitor Center and Administration Area • Stilling Basin Access,… Read More
Future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields gathered March 26 at the Citrus Heights Community Center to learn about the various opportunities available to them in STEM career fields, including those at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. These future leaders were comprised of dozens of local middle and high… Read More
LOS ANGELES — Robyn Colosimo, senior official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited three reaches of the Los Angeles River Feb. 27 to receive a close-up look at the LA River Ecosystem Restoration Project. Colosimo’s LA River site visit was the final part of her three-day visit… Read More
PITTSBURGH – Scooping up rocks and soil from the river may seem simple. After all, who hasn’t played with dirt, shovels or excavating toys on the beach when they were kids? Except, dredging the bottom of the Monongahela River isn’t anything like playing on the beach, and it’s no child’s play. It is hard work requiring… Read More
Latest win underscores Arcadis’s expertise in delivering tailored solutions for complex global environmental challenges Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, has won a US Air Force Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for planning and engineering environmental services. This is a $1.5 billion contract, focused on conservation, clean-up, and compliance… Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a $10,685,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2025. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, defense-wide funds in the amount of $10,685,000… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $27,512,650 firm-fixed-price contract for new-work dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2026. Fiscal 2010 civil construction funds in the amount of $27,512,650 were obligated at the time of… Read More
SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge vessels, Yaquina and Essayons, begin Grays Harbor outer harbor maintenance dredging April 8. The Yaquina will dredge in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor for approximately 13 days, while the Essayons will dredge in the outer harbor for approximately 24 days. All work will conclude… Read More