The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston, and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, announced their Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project, July 15, 2025. The CAP 204 project will use dredged sand from the Galveston… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District will hold a Change of Command ceremony on July 18, at the Mobile District Headquarters, Alabama. The event will officially mark the transition of command from Col. Jeremy J. Chapman, outgoing commander, to Col. Kelcey R. Shaw, incoming commander. Col. Chapman has served as the… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) received recognition for its exemplary support to the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency received its first Army Superior Unit Award streamer during a special ceremony held July 14, 2025, at ERDC Headquarters. The award is a U.S. Army decoration presented to units… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $639,000 contract to Three Oaks Construction, Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, July 11, to repair damage to the St. Vincent Noyes levee, in Noyes, Minnesota. In April 2022, the Red River of the North basin experienced a localized rain… Read More
In a Change of Command Ceremony held on July 11, at the Crosstown Concourse Theater in Memphis, Col. John L. Morrow assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District. Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presided over the ceremony. The change of command ceremony… Read More
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Evers announced on Thursday a dredging project in Calumet County will now move forward after he initially vetoed it in the state budget. Evers initially vetoed the work on the north branch of the Manitowoc River on the Brillion State Wildlife Area. But on Wednesday, the governor’s office announced the Department… Read More
The City of Sarasota, Florida, in collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Sarasota County, will begin a coastal protection project to restore 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometres) of eroded shoreline at Lido Beach. The project is paid for by $12 million in federal funding. The beach renourishment phase, which involves depositing 200,000… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District welcomed its 91st commander today at a change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Colonel Todd Mainwaring assumed command from Major Patrick Ripton during a ceremony officiated by Brigadier General Zachary Miller, commanding general, South Atlantic Division, USACE. Lt. Col. Mainwaring brings more than 18 years of military… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District issue Regional General Permit SAA-01 to streamline the Department of the Army permitting process for minor and substantially similar activities. This proposed permit would authorize the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands, and/or the placement of structures or work… 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 routine dredge cut below Goose Bay in Upper Pool 4 in Pierce County, Wisconsin and Goodhue County, Minnesota. The dredge cut involves establishing a new location for river… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $3.1 million contract to Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Service Company doing business as Newt Marine Service out of Dubuque, Iowa, on July 2. The construction contract will modify the existing rock weir structure to reduce outdraft conditions at Lock and… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has awarded a multimillion-dollar dredge contract to clear shoaling from sections of the Wilmington Harbor. The Corps last week signed off a $17.12 million contract with Norfolk Dredging Co. to maintain the authorized depth of the harbor’s anchorage basin and mid-river area. The work, which is anticipated to… Read More
Contractors supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remove sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Carolina, July 1, 2025. Using heavy equipment such as excavators and rock trucks, crews are creating a passable waterway for barges to access and remove submerged debris. This… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is in Fairport Harbor, Ohio dredging the Grand River and harbor to ensure the flow of cargo and commerce throughout the federal navigation channel, Fairport Harbor, OH, June 24, 2025. Operation, maintenance, and dredging of harbors like Fairport by USACE is critical to the economy of Ohio,… Read More
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing a proposed dune restoration plan at Hollywood Beach designed to offset impacts of maintenance dredging activities in Ventura County. Restoration efforts are slated for implementation in fiscal year 2026. To present the plan and gather public feedback, USACE is hosting a virtual public meeting… Read More