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MANISTEE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will begin dredging the Manistee Harbor federal navigational channel June 27 to remove shoaling preventing deep-drafting commercial traffic. On April 23, a commercial vessel attempted to enter Manistee Harbor drafting 19 feet but were halted due to conditions. Surveys found the harbor was unable to… Read More
The $25 million dollar project would essentially build a large hole in the harbor floor, fill it with contaminated sediment from the nearby wharves, and plug it. PORTLAND, Maine — Plans for a multi-million-dollar project to dredge Portland Harbor is moving forward, with city officials expecting work to begin this fall. The $25 million undertaking,… Read More
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has closed multiple campgrounds, boat ramps and day use areas along the Mississippi River due to flooding. Additional closures are expected later this week and are anticipated to remain in place through the 4th of July holiday. Reservation cancelations will be communicated by… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) will host a pre-bid conference for their Sabine-Neches Waterway (SNWW) Channel Improvement Project’s (CIP) Contract 6 at their headquarters, June 28, 2024. Conference Information: Friday, June 28, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, TX 77550 Jadwin Building –… Read More
Chicago, Il. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.), and the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission are celebrating the closeout of the historic Little Calumet River Flood Damage Reduction Project. “As we close out this project, we celebrate not just engineering excellence but a significant achievement in protecting and enhancing… Read More
FIRE ISLAND, NY– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District announces the awarding of Contract for the Maintenance Dredging of Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Beach. The contract, valued at $36,978,060, was awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company, based in Chesapeake, VA. This essential multi-purpose project includes the maintenance of… Read More
GENERAL MANAGER. From the San Mateo County Harbor District General Manager, Jim Pruett, by email to Coastside Buzz. APPROVED. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service/US Fish and Wildlife Service — Section 304/10 Permit and Endangered Species Act Consultations STATUS: Application Review, Consultations, and NEPA Analysis Completed. Final permit approval pending upon completion of RWQCB permitting process…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not have the money to dredge the Port Mansfield ship channel. Its survival as a sports recreational fishing and commercial port was in peril. RAYMONDVILLE, Texas – Ron Mills, port director for Willacy County Navigation District, said it’s a miracle that Port Mansfield is still operating as a… Read More
In Rincón, the agency proposes buying about 70 “vulnerable structures” along the coastline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proposing a $252 million plan to reduce the risk of damage from coastal storms to residential and commercial structures, public infrastructure and critical facilities in the areas of Ocean Park in San Juan and… Read More
By Judith Powers Col. Matthew Y. McCulley, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division, presented the keynote address at the Western Dredging Association 2024 Summit & Expo on June 24th. The event took place at the JW Marriott Hotel in Tampa, Florida. “I’m glad to see you starting with a… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) will host a pre-bid conference for their Sabine-Neches Waterway (SNWW) Channel Improvement Project’s (CIP) Contract 6 at their headquarters, June 28, 2024. Conference Information: Friday, June 28, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, TX 77550 Jadwin Building –… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has announced a 15-day extension of the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) related to the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project. Originally set to conclude on July 22, 2024, the new deadline for submitting comments is now… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, invites the public to attend a presentation and open discussion ahead of initial construction of the Flagler County Coastal Storm Risk Management beach project. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, June 25, at the Santa Maria del Mar Church, 915 N. Central… Read More
A vanishing coastline in San Clemente has prompted city officials to declare another emergency along its battered beaches. Much of the amenities that make North Beach an idyllic summertime retreat — fire rings, swing sets, concrete picnic tables — are now threatened by creeping erosion that provides little to no sand buffer against relentless wave… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District entered into a feasibility cost sharing agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC) on June 11, 2024, to study the deepening of the J. Bennett Johnston (JBJ) Waterway to accommodate vessels with a 12-foot draft. The… Read More