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HANOVER, N.H. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has named Dr. Ivan Beckman director of the Engineer and Research Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL). As director, Dr. Beckman will provide strategic guidance and policy direction for the laboratory’s operations, and spearheads its comprehensive research, development, technology, and program management… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Watercraft and Ship Simulation team has been selected as a 2024 National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) Modeling and Simulation Award winner. An affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association, the NTSA represents organizations and individuals in the Modeling and Simulation and Training industries…. Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss., – Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, recently announced Patricia Sullivan has been designated as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) effective Dec. 15, 2024. The SES represents the federal government’s top civilian leadership. SES members act as… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49502 Report Number: ERDC/EL TR-24-20 Title: Upper Mississippi River Main Channel Sediment Placement: Purpose, Practice, Effects, and Recommendations By Charles H. Theiling, Burton C. Suedel, and Aaron M. McFarlane Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited December 2024 44 pages / 6.59 MB Source
Army Corps releases draft report for New Jersey Back Bays Study PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the release of a draft report for the New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study. The draft report outlines an updated plan, which includes the elevation of approximately 6400 residential structures; floodproofing 279… Read More
On December 23, 2024, the Virgin Islands Port Authority issued an Invitation to Bid for the dredging of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. VIPA is seeking a qualified contractor to dredge the entrance channels of the harbor, the turning basin, and the berth pocket to allow for the continued safe… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed dredging four federal navigation channels in New York-New Jersey Harbor ─ Newark Bay Main Channel, Port Newark, Port Elizabeth and South Elizabeth ⎼ through the Newark Bay Maintenance Dredging Project. The work supports deep-draft commercial vessels calling on The Port of New York that,… Read More
The years-long wait for a beach renourishment project that will see millions of cubic yards of sand pumped onto local beaches, plus the re-engineering of areas prone to erosion, will begin in January and run through the spring in most island towns, with a few areas set for work in early summer. The Great Lakes… Read More
For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, innovation at every level is critically important to delivering on the historic mission requirements of today and preparing for the unknown engineering challenges of tomorrow. To recognize the importance and global impact of research and development across the enterprise, USACE has released the FY24 USACE R&D Annual Report…. Read More
Dr. Ami Bera, U.S. Representative for California’s 6th congressional district, has earned a reputation as a dedicated advocate for his constituents’ safety, particularly when it comes to protecting the Sacramento area from the looming threat of flooding. With more USACE levee improvement projects set to kick off in 2025, Bera recently visited a handful of… Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Maine, was awarded an $18,495,200 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2025. Fiscal 2021-2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $18,495,200… Read More
The California Coastal Commission has approved two additional rounds of dredging for Carlsbad’s Agua Hedionda Lagoon, one to be completed this winter and another in the 2027-28 season. The outer basin of the lagoon just south of Tamarack Avenue has been dredged periodically since the mid-1950s, first to supply a reliable source of seawater for… Read More
Puna residents and lawmakers are eager to get boats back in the water when the Pohoiki Boat Ramp reopens late next year. Source
The Town of Palm Beach in Florida is launching a significant coastal restoration effort as part of its overall Coastal Management Plan, with its first project having already begun last week. Approximately 750,000 cubic yards (570,000 cubic metres) of sand will be dredged offshore and placed on the beach in Reach 7, and over 20,000… Read More
12/16/24: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) executed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) charter for the Industry Corps Hopper Dredge Management Group (ICHDMG). The agreement is for the purpose of maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of our Nation’s dredging resources, enhancing the viability and competitiveness of… Read More