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Extending its trusted relationship with the U.S. Government, Crowley today announced the award by U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) of a $ 2.3 billion, seven-year contract to continue serving the military’s transportation and logistics needs under the Defense Freight Transportation Services program. Crowley was awarded the original Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS I) contract in 2017. One of the largest… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract to construct four new escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine. The vessels will be built at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities, with delivery expected in 2026. “We are pleased to partner with Saltchuk Marine on this significant fleet renewal… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $2.6 million contract May 31 to C.T.L. Forest Management, Inc. for the creation of approximately 59 acres of habitat to offset environmental impacts of future levee improvements. The contract tasks the Cameron Park, California-based company to conduct earthwork, plantings, and habitat establishment plus four years… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (July 1, 2024) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will begin dredging of the Saint Lucie Inlet, Martin County, Florida, on July 2, 2024. The project was awarded May 3 in the amount of $9,295,100 to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC. It calls for the dredging the St. Lucie Inlet… Read More
HARLAN COUNTY LAKE, Neb. — It can be difficult to put into numbers the importance Harlan County Lake has on the surrounding communities on and near the Republican River in south-central Nebraska. To say it plays a large role in the lives of these communities is an understatement. Harlan County Lake is a vital source of… Read More
Conrad Shipyard LLC,* Morgan City, Louisiana, is awarded a $19,216,091 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-22-C-2253 for the detail design and construction of an additional yard repair, berthing, and messing craft, with delivery to San Diego, California. This award includes exercise of a design changes option. Work will be performed in Amelia, Louisiana, and… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Design Branch Chief, Kate Dixon, was presented the 2024 James Connolly Award during the Society of American Military Engineers Tri-Regional Joint Engineering Training Symposium by SAME Savannah Post President, David Nelson, at the Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia, June 27, 2024. The Connolly Award is… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials invite the public to review and comment on the Albeni Falls Dam Project Master Plan. USACE hosted Master Plan meetings June 24 in Priest River, Idaho, and June 25 in Ponderay, Idaho, for the public to learn what a Master Plan is, why it’s important, and provide… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — Brig. Gen. William C. “Bill” Hannan, Jr. assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony at Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River today. Brig. Gen. Geoff Van Epps, who led the division since 2021, relinquished command to Maj. Gen. William Graham, deputy Chief of… Read More
FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII — The Honolulu District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, received the prestigious Army Safety and Occupational Health Star Award here June 28, 2024, recognizing the district’s successful implementation of the Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupation Health Management System. Lt. Gen. James B. Jarrard, Deputy Commanding General for U.S. Army Pacific, presided… Read More
Three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District leaders toured several ports and civil works project sites June 3 – 6 along the central coast of California. Col. Andrew Baker, LA District commander, joined the LA District’s Deputy Engineer Justin Gay and Navigation Branch Chief Charles “Steve” Dwyer to meet with city mayors, council… Read More
Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II became the 35th commanding general and division engineer of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) in a June 13 ceremony at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. He succeeds BG Kirk E. Gibbs, who will become the Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations in Washington… Read More
CHATHAM – While the Stage Harbor entrance channel awaits dredging by the Army Corps of Engineers, the town is preparing a 10-year renewal of its comprehensive permit dredging. The Corps hopper dredge Murden was scheduled to arrive in Stage Harbor today (June 27), but mechanical problems diverted it to a shipyard in New York City… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), seeks public comments, views, and information regarding the preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for the maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channel as well as realignment of a portion of the channel in the vicinity of Fernandina Harbor, Florida…. Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced an update on a dredging and marsh restoration project at the mouth of the Salem River in New Jersey. Dredging operations will begin in early July as part of contract that was awarded to Cottrell Contracting Corporation in December 2023. The contractor will dredge… Read More