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Friday, during an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) reacted to images of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-sanctioned dumping of dredging sediment into Mobile Bay. Those images have raised red flags for environmental watchdogs and residents living along the bay shoreline. Britt voiced her commitment to ensuring the sediment was “responsibly disposed.”… Read More
After months of holdup due to environmental regulations, there is now a glimpse of hope that portions of Grand Haven’s inner harbor could still be dredged this year. According to Scott Dean, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, the agency is working with the United States Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
From its humble beginnings in the wake of the devastating 1949 floods that inundated Fort Worth to the support of the recovery efforts after the Hawaii and Los Angeles wildfires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District has successfully met every mission head-on. The district was established on April 16, 1950, and called… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District was scheduled to begin work on the trash rack repairs at Narrows Dam at Lake Greeson in Arkansas in mid-April but due to seasonal rainfall and unexpected changes to the design and scope, some repairs were delayed. Work is now progressing and includes… Read More
More than three dozen recreation sites across Green Country will be closed this summer. ROGERS COUNTY – The Army Corps of Engineers will close or reduce services at more than three dozen recreation areas across Green Country this summer. The Corps says they don’t have the staff to maintain all the sites, including parts of Keystone Lake,… Read More
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced their FY 2025 Work Plan which includes funding for the harbors of Holland, Saugatuck, St. Joe, and South Haven. “Our harbors and rivers are an enormous source of economic activity for communities across Michigan,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “This funding will help ensure… Read More
The Port of Brunswick received key funding Thursday toward dredging of its harbor, a project needed for the Georgia Ports Authority to increase efficiency at its Roll on/Roll off port. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included $35.3 million in its annual fiscal year work plan for the Port of Brunswick, according to a release from… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded an $18,645,765 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $18,645,765 were… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is receiving a total allocation in the Operations & Maintenance account of $291.2 million in the Work Plan, released May 15, 2025, for connecting channels and harbor projects, $264.1 million for the New Lock at the Soo construction project and $3.6 million to conduct investigation… Read More
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THE ENGINEERS WHO BUILT AMERICA – Most people have heard of Lewis and Clark and their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. But how about Stephen Long? Zebulon Pike? John Fremont? Gouverneur Warren? These are just a few of the Corps of Engineers officers who played a critical role in exploring, surveying, and mapping our… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is receiving a total allocation in the Operations & Maintenance account of $291.2 million in the Work Plan, released May 15, 2025, for connecting channels and harbor projects, $264.1 million for the New Lock at the Soo construction project and $3.6 million to conduct investigation studies. The… Read More
MANATEE COUNTY – Anna Maria Island beach renourishment is scheduled for 2026-27 at federal expense, but Manatee County must pay to stabilize Gulf Drive, install offshore erosion control breakwaters and repair the Longboat Pass jetty, the county’s beach official said. During a joint meeting of the Manatee County Commission and the Town of Longboat Key… Read More
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – A $20 million project is set to begin Monday on Fernandina Beach, aimed at enhancing safety and enjoyment for visitors. Crews will add more sand to the beach and block off certain areas during the work. This project is all about protecting the shoreline on Fernandina Beach by replacing sand that has… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting in River Falls, Wisconsin, June 4, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., to obtain public input on a draft feasibility study for an environmental restoration project on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls. USACE previously held a public meeting… Read More