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Deep Creek, off the James River in Newport News, Virginia, is about to get a much-needed deeper channel. The $4.28 million project is the result of a partnership between the Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Newport News. The dredging is scheduled to begin on Feb. 15, 2024. Deep Creek is located on the north… Read More
ST. JOHNS COUNTY – The Army Corps of Engineers began renourishment in Vilano Beach last year and plans to continue until March. St. Johns County received a $25 million grant from the state to complete this project. Back in September, the County Commission got an update on the dune restoration. Dredging from the Intercoastal Waterway began… Read More
It appears that the southside of Indian River Inlet is going to get some much-needed attention. A news release from the Army Corps of Engineers reports that a $5.3 million contract has been awarded to Agate Construction of Egg Harbour Township, New Jersey to repair a portion of the bulkhead and sand tighten a portion of… Read More
Brevard County is getting ready to start a multi-million-dollar project aimed at protecting the coastline. A $47.6 million sand-pumping and placement project to restore beach and dune areas extending 11.5 miles from Pineda Causeway to South Spessard Holland Park is scheduled to start next week. The Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies rehabilitation project is designed… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nixed part of its mammoth $4 billion flood control plan for St. Tammany Parish after getting pushback from Covington residents. The Corps’ ambitious plan to reduce flood risk in St. Tammany Parish has been years in the making — and is still years from breaking ground. It includes a plan to… Read More
HARLAN COUNTY LAKE, Neb. — Officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Harlan County Lake aquatic ecosystem restoration project at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, on January 16, 2024. The project is a partnership between the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. While pre-construction activities have been… Read More
NOME, ALASKA — Today, representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District and City of Nome conducted a signing ceremony in Nome for an agreement between the two stakeholders that advances the construction of the Port of Nome Modification Project. Officially known as a “project partnership agreement,” the document was originally signed by… Read More
The Upper Mississippi River near Wabasha, Minnesota, is traditionally quiet during the winter as the river freezes, halting large tow boats shipping grains, fertilizer and other bulk commodities. While the river remains frozen this year, albeit less than normal ice thicknesses, there is a lot of activity going on within Wabasha to help ensure the… Read More
BARDEN INLET – Preparations continued this week for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ project to dredge Barden Inlet – inside the park and outside it – as more personnel and equipment arrived. Cape Lookout National Seashore (CLNS) Superintendent Jeff West said Tuesday he doesn’t know exactly when the dredging will start, but it looks like… Read More
Federal officials could use sand from new North County site to restart Orange County project Del Mar may have the solution to San Clemente’s sand problem. A spot in the ocean less than a mile offshore from Del Mar is producing clean, rock-free sand that’s being used to widen a narrow, eroded beach at nearby… Read More
John Bass, Senior Engineering Technical lead for Civil Works at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has been named the 2024 MACE Young Engineer of the Year, marking a significant achievement in his distinguished career. “It means a lot. I am humbled to be recognized amongst my peers, considering I work with several… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has completed closeout of the habitat restoration along the Buffalo River near Katherine Street. The $2.7 million project, funded by the EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, was the final habitat restoration project required to complete management actions before delisting… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, congratulates its Operations Division Chief, Andrea L. Williams, for winning a Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Global STEM Conference Award for Career Achievement in Government. This extraordinary win is representative of Williams’ exceptional contributions to USACE and her dedication to advancing the Science, Technology,… Read More
New York state will step up funding for beach replenishment and repairs after recent storms caused severe erosion on Long Island’s south shore. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $5 million to fund projects in Suffolk County on Monday. $3 million will fund sand replenishment at Fire Island’s Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. Another $2 million from… Read More
A jetty in the Indian River Inlet is slated for repairs and stabilization in spring 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District says tidal currents have undermined the slope of the “stabilized” shoreline and landward infrastructure. The agency says a 5.3 million dollar project will fix a portion of bulkhead and better secure a… Read More