HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”, “Orion”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced new Marine and Concrete awards for a total value of approximately $211.7 million. These projects are expected to begin in 2025 with varying completion dates extending through 2026. These awards further reinforce Orion’s position as a leader… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two federal agencies are extending the public scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS.) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), or co-lead agencies, are also adjusting the timing of the public meetings to the week of April 7, 2025. This… Read More
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a $14,983,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 16, 2025. Fiscal 2021, 2022, and 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of… Read More
Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005); R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D-5008); Western Marine Construction Inc., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5009); and McMillen Inc., Boise, Idaho (N44255-21-D-5010), are awarded… Read More
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on the Lake Dardanelle Shoreline Management Plan. Public comment for the draft SMP will be held between February 4, 2025, and March 5, 2025. USACE will hold a public scoping workshop from 5 p.m. to 7 p. m., Feb. 18, 2025, at… Read More
When the Army Corps of Engineers released its updated 2024 back bay protection plan in December, the study area was well known to the agency as home to 10 active coastal storm risk management projects. The recently released draft report for the back bay covers an area of 950 square miles across five New Jersey… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce total figures for district operations in 2024, as well as last year’s notable achievements across the district. These accomplishments reflect the Nashville District’s diverse operations, spanning critical areas such as navigation, recreation, permitting, hydropower, water management, construction, and more. Each… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49565 Report Number: ERDC/EL EMRRP-EM-14 Title: Mediated Model Development for Coastal Marsh Management in the Chesapeake Bay By Emily R. Russ, Darixa D. Hernandez-Abrams, Brook D. Herman, Jackie Specht, Raul Osorio, Adrianna Zito-Livingston, Kevin Thompson, Andrea Landaverde, and Todd M. Swannack Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Source
VICKSBURG, Miss– The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently inducted Patricia Sullivan, Nick Boone and Dr. Robert Moser into the Senior Executive Service (SES) during a ceremony at ERDC Headquarters in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The event, which was attended by ERDC leadership and employees, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials and family… Read More
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the tailwater launching ramp and fishing platform below Old Hickory Lock & Dam, in Old Hickory, Tenn., is closing on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for contract crews to remove debris and downed trees from the nature trail and surrounding areas after an EF2… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $10.1 million contract to BCSS, LLC, of Tempe, Arizona, yesterday, Jan. 30, 2025, to complete the Southern Embankment Reach SE-5 portion of the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota, Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, which is also known as the FM… Read More
When the Army Corps of Engineers released its updated 2024 back bay protection plan in December, the study area was well known to the agency as home to 10 active coastal storm risk management projects. The recently released draft report for the back bay covers an area of 950 square miles across five New Jersey… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District alongside the City of Virginia Beach will host four in-person engagement opportunities during the week of Feb. 3-8 in support of the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The purpose of the study is to investigate solutions to manage coastal storm risk. The study team… Read More
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the main navigational channels of the Newport Harbor later this year, contaminated sediment will go to a project at the Port of Long Beach, instead of into a previously proposed pit in the harbor. The dredging project, which is expected to be underway at least by June,… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — The Canaveral Port Authority and Brevard County have partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the sixth iteration of a federally-mandated initiative to preserve Space Coast beaches and ensure continued safe navigation of Canaveral Harbor. This critical shoreline preservation project represents a historic investment of $41 million, which… Read More