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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that more than 3,000 tires have been hauled out of the Schuylkill during the second phase of a dredge project aimed at clearing the river of muck for rowers. The illegally dumped debris may cause additional delays for the $13 million project that began in 2020. Dredgit, the… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/47708 Report Number: ERDC/TN DOTS-23-3 Title: Beneficial Use of Dredged Material: A Workshop to Explore Engineered Drainage Soils for Stormwater Management by Chuck Theiling and Ray Lees Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited September 2023 10 pages / 1.1 MB Source
The month of September brought mixed results for precipitation across the Missouri River Basin. Portions of Montana, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska received above average rainfall, while the remainder of the upper basin and lower basin were below average. Overall, September runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 1.3 million… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers has known for decades that its continual efforts to deepen the Mississippi River for bigger ships would eventually trigger the saltwater crisis that has now gripped the New Orleans area for weeks. “This is certainly something that everybody knew was going to happen,” said Cecil Soileau, a retired Corps engineer who warned… Read More
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that 500,000 gallons of fresh water from the Mississippi River have been transported to a water treatment plant in lower Plaquemines Parish. USACE officials said the water was brought by barge to the Port Sulphur Water Treatment Facility on Sunday, Oct. 1, noting that more is… Read More
There’s a race against time and rising sea levels in Union Beach, New Jersey. Typically, water wins. “Yeah it’s devastating. You lose everything you have,” said Rick Morales, who lost his house in Superstorm Sandy. “It was pretty rough. I mean we lost it all, everything we had. And we had to start from scratch again.” Sandy… Read More
The boat ramp at Nipper Park in Hannibal will be closed Oct. 9-13 for crews to dredge the marina. Hannibal Parks and Recreation purchased a new Mud Cat Dredge last year, which will be used to remove sediments and debris from the marina. During the week, boaters can only use the marina during the evening… Read More
Montauk Beach is poised for restoration and replenishment, officials said this week. A contractor has been chosen for the Montauk section of the Army Corps Fire Island to Montauk Point coastal restoration project — known as FIMP. Work in Montauk is slated to immediately follow Fire Island beach restoration, which is scheduled to begin this… Read More
Nearly $50 million of federal funding will go into replacing sand on the beaches of Brevard County after being hit by Hurricane Ian, then Nicole. The Army Corps of Engineers announced that they will focus on an 11.5-mile stretch of beach from Patrick Space Force Base down south to Melbourne Beach. “I’m sure all the… Read More
Callan Marine’s Construction Division is thrilled to announce one of our latest projects: The City of Corpus Marina Project. We’re gearing up for a transformation that includes the demolition of four existing docks at the Corpus Christi Marina and the dredging of the Marina basin. Source
MONTAUK, NY — Montauk Beach is poised for restoration and replenishment, officials said this week. A contractor has been chosen for the Montauk section of the Army Corps Fire Island to Montauk Point coastal restoration project — known as FIMP. Work in Montauk is slated to immediately follow Fire Island beach restoration, which is scheduled… Read More
HANNIBAL, Mo. (KHQA) — Nipper Park Marina and boat ramp will close each day next week, October 9th – 13th, for dredging. Hannibal Parks and Recreation says boaters will be able to access the marina each evening after crews finish for the day. Project completion will depend on weather and complications. Last year, HPR purchased a… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a $47.6 million contract Sept. 29 to The Dutra Group of San Rafael, California, to execute a Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) rehabilitation of the Mid and South Reach segments of the Brevard Co., Florida, federal shore protection projects. The project will place approximately… Read More
The geotechnical team boarded the barge before sunrise during a shift change. As they climbed aboard, the drilling crew met them with good news. “Looks like we’re ready to drill this morning,” the crew leader said. The news offered optimism. They might expect the first sample of the day before lunch. The marine crew had… Read More
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Witnessed by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Michael Connor, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District endorsed an agreement that advances construction of the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project during a ceremony on Sept. 25 in the community…. Read More