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ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Army Engineer Association honored two individuals who have made significant contributions to the Engineer Regiment in a ceremony this evening during the 250th Engineer Birthday Gala in Arlington, Virginia. “The most valuable asset of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is its people. Each and every Soldier… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – After spending four weeks learning alongside engineers and scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), 18 teachers are heading back to the classroom with a renewed love for science and technology. Established in 2004, the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) provides accessible STEM opportunities that develop and mentor… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — There is a saying that goes, “I learned the value of hard work by working hard.” A member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Water and Wastewater Technical Center of Expertise (WWTCX) within the Engineering Division, Alou Rice, has over 39 years of experience in the engineering field. Another valuable… Read More
Okaloosa County unanimously approved accepting a state grant to advance design and permitting for expanded dredging operations. The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved accepting a $320,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to move forward with the design and permitting phase of an expanded East Pass dredging project. Natural Resources Chief… Read More
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding over $9.39 million for five projects in coastal North Carolina, including one in Carteret County, according to a release from the NCDEQ’s office. The coastline is one of our state’s natural treasures and serves as the livelihood of many communities in eastern… Read More
This fall, the Army Corps returns to dredge the Petaluma River, clearing years of mud to revive boats, business, and wetlands. For the first time in five years, the Petaluma River’s going to get a good, deep clean. Come fall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be back with their floating vacuum — officially… Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is setting the record straight after a viral video claimed raw sewage was being discharged into the Ohio River near the McAlpine Locks and Dam. Officials said what viewers saw in the video was not raw sewage, but rather sediment being removed from the bottom of… Read More
EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to begin sidecast dredging in Bogue Inlet on August 8. The work is expected to take place over a two-week period and will result in the shifting of navigation aids to a more central location in the inlet. This maintenance dredging is being… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $38,387,500 firm-fixed-price contract, with a total cumulative face value of $41,151,250, for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Wilmington, North Carolina; with an estimated completion date of April 15, 2026. Fiscal… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for cutterhead dredging with a total cumulative face value of $14,013,300. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Morgan City, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 3, 2025. Fiscal 2025 civil construction funds in the amount… Read More
Indian River Inlet, Del. — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has been awarded an $8.1 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District to begin dredging and beach replenishment along the north shore of the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Delaware. Under the new contract, crews will dredge about 550,000 cubic yards… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for two proposed routine dredge cuts within Pool 8 of the Mississippi River, near Lock and Dam 7 in La Crescent, Minnesota. Removing river sand from these locations will help aid… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for two proposed routine dredge cuts within Pool 8 of the Mississippi River, near Lock and Dam 7 in La Crescent, Minnesota. Removing river sand from these locations will help aid… Read More
Multiple river recreation projects in Pike and Calhoun counties have been recommended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Louis District. The proposals are listed a more than 500-page River Projects Master Plan that “guides public use and natural resource management of over 48,000 acres of federal lands for environmental stewardship and recreational purposes.” The plan mainly… Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in Sept. 6, 2025, during the 56th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup. Volunteers wanting to continue the lake cleanup tradition are asked… Read More