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USACE Prepares for Tropical Storm Nicole

FL, United States

As Tropical Storm Nicole makes its way toward Florida, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District is responding as needed and providing information to boaters and campers on operational adjustments to navigation, recreation, and Lake Okeechobee operations. The Jacksonville District activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Nov. 7. “We are coordinating closely with… Read More

North Topsail is getting millions for beach nourishment. How long will the sand last?

NC, United States

Last month North Carolina doled out nearly $20 million in grants to help coastal communities better fortify and rebuild beach infrastructure battered by recent hurricanes, tropical storms, and nor’easters. “Coastal communities are facing more severe impacts from storms and flooding that require a greater investment in a resilient coastline,” Gov. Roy Cooper said in announcing the awards…. Read More

2022 Everglades Restoration Integrated Delivery Schedule highlighting unprecedented momentum to be released during November 18 SFER Task Force Workshop

United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, stakeholders, and the public to join us for the release of the 2022 Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) at a virtual public engagement workshop sponsored by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Task Force on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The IDS provides… Read More

Army Corps shares 2023 plan for Francis E. Walter Dam recreational water releases

PA, United States

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared the 2023 Recreation Plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The plan specifies dates and actions associated with whitewater and fishing releases from the dam from late March to early October of 2023. USACE coordinates the plan with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania… Read More

USACE awards contract to modernize Norfork Dam hydropower units

AR, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District awards Voith Hydro a nearly $50 million contract to modernize the hydropower units at Norfork Dam in Baxter County, Ark. USACE is proactively rehabilitating the hydropower units to extend their service life. ​Rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin this fall and projected to last through May 2028. The project is… Read More

Record low Mississippi River levels have Arkansas farmers dealing with challenges

AR, United States

In an age where technology is often obsolete soon after it advances, the Mississippi River’s importance to everyday life can at times be forgotten — that is until the water runs low. “It is our livelihood, for those who live in the Mississippi Valley,” Sammy Angel, Arkansas Agriculture Board chairman, said. “We cross over it… Read More

USACE Reports Movement on Sandy Project

NY, United States

Army Corps, New York District Commander Col. Matthew Luzzatto, speaking to onlookers about the Superstorm Sandy Coastal Risk Reduction Program last Friday afternoon. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spoke positively about the progress being made regarding the Superstorm Sandy Coastal Risk Reduction Program last Friday afternoon on Beach 73rd Street Rockaway residents. The program… Read More

Dredging at Manistee channel by King Co. Inc. part of $4.1 million investment

MI, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that nearly 30,000 cubic yards of sediment was dredged this summer from the Manistee River Channel. Public affairs specialist Emily Schaefer with USACE Detroit District said the work was met with no challenges and was a straightforward project for the Corps of Engineers. The project, conducted by the Army Corps and King Company, Inc. of… Read More

The Nature Conservancy and RI CRMC Partner on Next Phase of Downtown Providence Dredging Project

RI, United States

Project will improve tidal circulation and make city’s waterfront more vibrant place to live and work. This week, the Coastal Resources Management Council of Rhode Island (CRMC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will begin maintenance dredging of the upper Providence River. The work is funded as part of the Clean Water and Green Economy Bonds… Read More

Port Weller Dry Docks wins heavy icebreaker life extension contract

Canada

St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Heddle Shipyards has been awarded a CAD 135.5 million (about US$99 million) contract for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) of the Canadian Coast heavy icebreaker CCGS Terry Fox. The nearly three-year project will involve an extensive engineering, planning and procurement phase, with shipyard work scheduled to begin in December 2023. This multi-year project will create… Read More

J. Strom Thurmond West Dam Day Use Area Temporarily Closed

GA, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Project is temporarily closing West Dam Day Use Area for repaving Nov. 7-28, 2022. Lake Springs and Clarks Hill Recreation Areas are nearby alternatives for day use activities during the closure. Also, paving activities will prevent access to the Bartram Trail and parking lot… Read More

Crowley, JAXPORT Awarded Grant to Make Terminal More Sustainable

FL, United States

Crowley and the Port of Jacksonville, Fla., (JAXPORT) have been awarded a federal grant to support a $14.6 million project to reduce emissions and add electric-power equipment at Crowley’s terminal. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded the grant under the Port Infrastructure Development Program. The funding will pay 50 percent… Read More

USACE: Franklin Lock Recreational Facilities Remain Closed Temporarily Following Hurricane Ian

FL, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District advises that the recreational facilities at the W.P Franklin Lock and Dam on the Caloosahatchee River near Alva, Florida, will remain closed until further notice because of damage sustained during Hurricane Ian. Among the hazards caused by the Hurricane are hanging limbs, downed trees, debris piles, and… Read More

USACE awards $25M water management services contract to Stantec-Freese and Nichols JV

AL, United States

Stantec and Freese and Nichols, two global engineering companies, have been awarded a five-year, $25 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District. The two companies, together referred to as Stantec-Freese and Nichols JV, were contracted for a multiple award task order for architecture and engineering services.  Stantec-Freese and Nichols JV… Read More

Sand dredging set for Del Mar river mouth

CA, United States

The San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project team plans to excavate the buildup of sand that is blocking the San Dieguito River tidal channel, with equipment expected to arrive during the second week of November. The work will last approximately two weeks. The same process of sand removal and placement of sand for beach replenishment has been used several times in past… Read More

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