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By Reagan Lauritzen, Amy Snively Dredging serves as the critical, often unseen foundation of global trade, national defense, and supply chain resilience. In this episode of Inside the Castle, hosts Reagan Lauritzen and Amy Snively sit down with Ms. Erica Janocha, Dredging Program Manager at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters, to discuss how… Read More
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) recognized the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab (SMIIL) with its 2026 Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award October 7. ASBPA presented the honor during its National Coastal Conference Centennial Celebration at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The award recognizes a coastal project that has stood… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is scheduled to release the draft revised master plan and environmental assessment Oct. 30 for the Hansen Dam in the San Fernando Valley. The public is encouraged to review the proposed changes and submit written comments during a 45-day public review period, which opens Oct. 30… Read More
By Tom Pashby US engineering and technology services contractor Amentum has been awarded a £22.3M, ten-year contract by Sizewell C’s main contractor the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) to design marine and tunnelling works for the nuclear power plant in Suffolk. The CWA is formed of Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics, Laing O’Rourke and Sizewell C…. Read More
By Veronica Flesher Emergency dredging is set to begin at the entrance of Double Creek Channel, the state’s primary ocean-going entrance into Barnegat Bay, after a late September nor’easter left the waterway in unsafe condition, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. NJDOT said its contractor, H&L Construction LLC, will begin setting pipe on… Read More
By Maddie Herron Collier County is getting ready to give its beaches a major refresh. County commissioners approved $8 million for beach renourishment in Naples, focusing on the stretch from Doctors Pass south to the Naples Pier. Work is set to kick off Thursday, Oct. 23 with mobilization and mat installation. The project will move in… Read More
By Donald Wittkowski Emergency dredging could begin as soon as next week in Townsends Inlet to remove a massive buildup of sand that is making it dangerous for commercial and recreational boats passing through the busy channel between Sea Isle City and Avalon. Voting unanimously at a meeting Tuesday, Sea Isle’s City Council approved an agreement… Read More
By Maryjane Glynn It hasn’t happened in more than a decade, but the city says it’s time to dredge the Petoskey Municipal Marina. The City of Petoskey said the last time the marina was dredged was in 2013. City officials said that since the Bear River flows into the marina, sediment has accumulated over the… Read More
The drawdown of Silver Lake to make way for dredging and dam replacement is expected to start Oct. 19. The city of Rochester is preparing to begin work in the long-planned efforts after the Rochester City Council approved a nearly $19 million construction contract earlier this month. “This project marks an exciting new chapter for… Read More
By Rolando Herrera San Francisco Bay Ferry will suspend its South San Francisco route from November 1 through November 30, 2026, while crews dredge the waterway at the Oyster Point terminal, according to the agency’s October 8 announcement. The last day of service is Friday, October 30, and the agency expects service to resume on… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, invites the public to share ideas for using dredged material from the Upper Mobile Bay Channel to benefit coastal habitats, communities, and the local economy. Public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 27 and 29, 2026. The meetings will support an assessment of beneficial use opportunities for the Upper… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, announced on Sept. 4, 2026, the award of a contract for construction of the North Bypass Channel, a major feature of the Modified Central City Flood Risk Management Project. The fixed-price contract, valued at $169. 43 million was awarded to Walsh Construction Co. II LLC…. Read More
By Stephen Baack LOS ANGELES — The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District highlighted fiscal year 2026 achievements during an Oct. 8 town hall, including $878.7 million in obligations. Col. Joshua Bost, who assumed command of the Los Angeles District in July, credited the district workforce and its partners for… Read More
Today, Congressman Van Drew announced a dredging project for the Townsends Inlet Bridge in Cape May County. The navigation route under the bridge has become increasingly dangerous, with shifting sand narrowing the channel. “Over the years, the route through Townsends Inlet has gotten smaller and more dangerous,” said Congressman Van Drew. “As of today, we… Read More
Highlights Skanska secured a $271 million contract from NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic. The project will replace Pier 1 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The new pier will accommodate four U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters. Work includes demolition, dredging, bulkhead construction and new utility systems. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with completion… Read More