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The City of Sarasota, Florida, in collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Sarasota County, will begin a coastal protection project to restore 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometres) of eroded shoreline at Lido Beach. The project is paid for by $12 million in federal funding. The beach renourishment phase, which involves depositing 200,000… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District welcomed its 91st commander today at a change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Colonel Todd Mainwaring assumed command from Major Patrick Ripton during a ceremony officiated by Brigadier General Zachary Miller, commanding general, South Atlantic Division, USACE. Lt. Col. Mainwaring brings more than 18 years of military… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District issue Regional General Permit SAA-01 to streamline the Department of the Army permitting process for minor and substantially similar activities. This proposed permit would authorize the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands, and/or the placement of structures or work… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environment Assessment, or EA, for a proposed routine dredge cut below Goose Bay in Upper Pool 4 in Pierce County, Wisconsin and Goodhue County, Minnesota. The dredge cut involves establishing a new location for river… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $3.1 million contract to Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Service Company doing business as Newt Marine Service out of Dubuque, Iowa, on July 2. The construction contract will modify the existing rock weir structure to reduce outdraft conditions at Lock and… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has awarded a multimillion-dollar dredge contract to clear shoaling from sections of the Wilmington Harbor. The Corps last week signed off a $17.12 million contract with Norfolk Dredging Co. to maintain the authorized depth of the harbor’s anchorage basin and mid-river area. The work, which is anticipated to… Read More
Contractors supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remove sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Carolina, July 1, 2025. Using heavy equipment such as excavators and rock trucks, crews are creating a passable waterway for barges to access and remove submerged debris. This… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is in Fairport Harbor, Ohio dredging the Grand River and harbor to ensure the flow of cargo and commerce throughout the federal navigation channel, Fairport Harbor, OH, June 24, 2025. Operation, maintenance, and dredging of harbors like Fairport by USACE is critical to the economy of Ohio,… Read More
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing a proposed dune restoration plan at Hollywood Beach designed to offset impacts of maintenance dredging activities in Ventura County. Restoration efforts are slated for implementation in fiscal year 2026. To present the plan and gather public feedback, USACE is hosting a virtual public meeting… Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District (USACE Wilmington) has awarded Norfolk Dredging Company a contract for Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and Mid-River Maintenance Dredging. According to USACE Wilmington, the company was awarded a $17,116,750 contract for the dredging project. The project will provide a safe and efficient passage for commercial… Read More
The $2.3 billion Port of Coos Bay and NorthPoint Development project will create an international cargo ship and rail terminal on the south coast. The Port of Coos Bay is a small step closer to building a major international shipping terminal, which supporters say will create 2,500 permanent jobs on the south coast. Oregon lawmakers allocated… Read More
Mechanical clamshell dredging of Grays Harbor, Inner Harbor, Washington, will begin July 16, making it safer for local boaters to navigate. Dredging operations will run continuously, 24/7, and conclude no later than Feb 14, 2026, with a pause between Sept. 28, 2025 and Dec. 1, 2025, for the Tribal fishing window. Dredging operations are expected… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. to mark the official opening of its new district headquarters building. Located at 100 Canal Street in downtown Mobile, the… Read More
ANGLETON — Brazoria County soon will begin an important environmental initiative to strengthen and restore the coastal dunes along Bluewater Highway. The Follett’s Island Dune Restoration Phase 2-Bluewater Highway Dunes project is set to begin this month and last for about a year. Source
Dredging of the harbor at Oak Orchard is expected to start next week, Orleans County officials announced today. The dredging should continue through the July 4th weekend, said Lynne Johnson, the County legislature chairwoman. “Oak Orchard Harbor is an important part of our local tourism and recreation economy, so ensuring the safe passage of boats in… Read More