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Mention Westside Creeks to most people in Texas and you will get that bewildered “what did you say?” sideways glance, wanting more information to know what is being referenced. But speak the same to those who live in the nation’s seventh most populated city of San Antonio, and hopefully, you’ll receive a much more positive… Read More
What is Water Management? Here in the Nashville District, crisscrossed by the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, water management is a constant and ever-changing balancing act. Following great national floods in the early 20th century, along with periods of extreme drought, legislation was passed to spur the construction of various flood control projects. The first were Wolf… Read More
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Lula Cole assumed duties as the equal employment opportunity manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in December. In her new position, Cole provides leadership and direction in creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and an environment free of discrimination at the district. She will facilitate the goals… Read More
This proposed rule establishes Agency Specific Procedures (ASPs) for the Corps’ implementation of the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for water resources investments. It provides a framework to govern how the Corps would evaluate proposed water resource investments, including identification of which Corps programs and activities are subject to the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines. The Corps… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has awarded a $1.9 million contract to Northbank Civil & Marine, Inc. to conduct a rehabilitation and improvement project on Russell Creek Canal, part of the Mill Creek Flood Control Project near Walla Walla, Washington. Russell Creek Canal is vital to the operation of Bennington Lake… Read More
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48219 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-24-1 Title: Hydraulic Sorting of Dredged Sediment in a Pipeline: An Evaluation of the Sediment Distribution Pipe By David W. Perkey, David C. Yearwood, Brian C. McFall, Brian D. Harris, Christopher J. Hardy, Timothy L. Welp, Adrienne M. Eckstein, and Zachary J. Tyler Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited February… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host an open house on Feb. 29, 2024, to share details on a draft revision of the Blue Marsh Lake Master Plan. The open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533. The public open… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander met with the mayor of San Clemente Feb. 9 to discuss the San Clemente Beach Nourishment project. The two leaders — Col. Andrew Baker and Mayor Victor Cabral — walked along the project site near the San Clemente Pier, while discussing the way forward and… Read More
City officials continue to invest in Great Lakes cruising even as a major travel publication advises readers to steer clear of Lake Superior due to concerns over its degradation. This week, the Duluth Economic Development Authority approved up to $74,100 in funding to draw up plans to dredge in front of the Duluth Entertainment Convention… Read More
The state of Michigan is exploring a new plan to resume dredging of the Platte River mouth at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials say they are looking into buying or contracting a hydraulic dredge that could vacuum pump sand from the river mouth and ease boater access… Read More
Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, is pleased to announce its recent success in being awarded multiple contracts with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to enhance a wide range of digital and mobility solutions and services to improve accessibility, safety and sustainability on highways and roadways across… Read More
Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) are conducting field studies along the lower James River in Virginia to assess the environmental impacts of dredging and if they continue to justify the existing time-of-year restrictions (TOYR) for dredging in the area. One primary mission of the U.S. Army… Read More
A contractor for the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works is scheduled to perform maintenance dredging in a section of Bismore Park Marina on Thursday. The work will primarily occur in the boat slips immediately south of Spanky’s Clam Shack and north of the Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties. This work is necessary to restore… Read More
The next periodic Long Beach Island beach replenishment project could begin later this year depending on a number of factors, including the timing of the bid process and the availability of the dredge to do the work. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District said the current timeline calls for the work to go… Read More
WESTLAKE, La. – Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC (LCM) announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a new manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles. The company plans to use advanced auto thermal gas reforming technology and employ carbon capture and secure geologic storage… Read More