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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
USACE completes Contract 10A for Florida’s EAA Reservoir Project, a key part of Everglades restoration. The $3.9B initiative aims to store water, reduce discharges and improve water quality in South Florida by 2029, showcasing major progress towards environmental and economic benefits for the region. The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)… Read More
A $6.2 million N.J. Department of Transportation dredging project to restore local waterways to save navigable depth is expected to get underway in the Waretown Channel complex. The project, which is being undertaken by contractor JF Brennan of La Crosse, Wis., includes the removal of roughly 90,000 cubic yards of fine sand and silt from… Read More
The awarded work includes: Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Head of Passes Project (Maintenance, Louisiana, $27.9 million) South Atlantic Division (SAD) Regional Harbor Dredging Contract (Maintenance, North Carolina, $26.9 million) Baltimore Harbor and Channels Cape Henry (Maintenance, Virginia, $25.5 million) Delray Beach Renourishment (Coastal Protection, Florida, $19.2 million) East Rockaway Inlet (Maintenance, New… Read More
DredgeWire summary During a government shutdown, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) activates a contingency plan to continue “excepted” activities related to national security and public safety, while closing many of its public recreation areas A significant number of staff are furloughed, though many are funded by sources other than annual appropriations and can… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The United States Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded the SELA 26.1a contract on September 26, 2025, in the amount of $51,547,144.00 to M.R. Pittman Group, LLC of St. Rose, Louisiana The SELA 26.1a construction contract includes the following: Construction of large bore utilities under several railroad tracks Installation of… Read More
WEST POINT, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Point Project Office, has released an updated Shoreline Management Plan, effective Oct. 1, marking the first revision since 1993. The updated plan establishes new standards for floating facilities, underbrush removal, utility installation, and shoreline allocation on West Point Lake. Key changes include the requirement that… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing a segment of the Comite River Diversion project. The Brooks Lake Closure Structure and Guide Levee contract will construct approximately 3,350 linear feet of the diversion. The Brooks Lake Closure Structure and Guide Levee contract was awarded… Read More