USACE builds underwater saltwater barrier in 12 days on Mississippi River to protect New Orleans’ water supply. Barrier aims to prevent saltwater intrusion during persistent drought; maintenance ongoing to avoid corrosion of city’s drinking water system. In an update to a story CEG posted earlier in October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has… Read More
BOSTON – The White House Office of Management and Budget’s announced Friday that the Trump Administration is pausing $11 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects, including for the Cape Cod Bridges amid the ongoing government shutdown. All of the projects paused are in states that did not vote for President Trump. Governor… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49995 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-25-21 Title: Northeast Florida Regional Sediment Management: A Guide to Using Dredged Material for Estuarine Restoration By Aubree G. Hershorin, Kip E. Webber, Matthew H. Schrader, Clayton A. McCoy, Barbara U. Nist, Tony W. Ledford, Jr., and Katherine E. Brutsché Source
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (October 14, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps) has issued a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the maintenance dredging of the federally authorized Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) within waters of the Nassau Reach 1 channel in Nassau County, Florida. The Reach… Read More
Gator Dredging is mobilizing equipment for the Upham Beach renourishment project in Pinellas County, Florida. This project is part of a larger beach nourishment initiative aimed at combating erosion and enhancing beach quality. Key Details Start Date: Construction is set to begin the week of October 20, 2025. Duration: The sand placement is expected to… Read More
It’s October 7, 2025, and Rep. Clay Higgins is not amused. Donning a pair of tinted glasses, a Bluetooth earpiece and an “Israel Defense Forces” baseball hat, the congressman stands on a strip of grass next to the Coulee Ile des Cannes detention ponds near Judice, recording one of his signature selfie-style videos. The subject of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on a Federal permit to dredge a portion of the Phillippi Creek in Sarasota County. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports. Source
A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration… Read More
(Town of Nags Head) On Monday, Oct. 13, the Town of Nags Head announced a schedule for the upcoming beach nourishment project. Here is the information. The Town of Nags Head is preparing for its next beach nourishment project, which may begin as early as the summer of 2026. The project area extends from Bonnett Street… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is returning to complete the maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor. USACE has conducted routine maintenance dredging of Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s. Manson Construction of Seattle, USACE’s contractor, will be completing the work. During the winter 2025 dredge cycle,… Read More
Brookhaven, GA, October 10, 2025 – At its October 9 meeting, Brookhaven City Council approved to fund “dredging and dredged materials disposal” at Murphey Candler Park in the amount of $1.5 million. The dredging effort will be performed to re-establish lake depths at the southern end of the lake near the embankment at West Nancy Creek… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (October 14, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps) has issued a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the maintenance dredging of the federally authorized Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) within waters of the Nassau Reach 1 channel in Nassau County, Florida. The Reach… Read More
Introduction The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District has announced plans for a harbor dredging project at St. Joseph and Holland (Outer) Harbors in Michigan. This maintenance initiative aims to remove shoaling and restore navigable depths ahead of the busy 2026 shipping and recreational season. Project Announcement and Objectives According to the USACE… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. – Crews are starting to mobilize on beaches in Carolina Beach for the town’s Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) dredging project. Norfolk Dredging, hired by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the project, will begin mobilization at Freeman Park. Officials will hold a public meeting with the USACE in the… Read More
Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF Group has announced several new project awards in the North America region with a combined contract value of more than $60 million. The company said the new contracts will secure more than 300 days of firm vessel utilisation, with further options available. The vessel Skandi Skansen will be utilised for a mooring… Read More