The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking industry partners to provide dredging and construction services within the boundaries of USACE Great Lakes districts. The engineering branch of the Army intends to award firm-fixed-price task orders under the Great Lakes Dredging contract vehicle, which is estimated to be valued at up to $180 million… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $11,687,740 modification (P00004) to contract W9127S-22-D-0026 for station dredging. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $46,859,160. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an… Read More
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and their partners celebrated the completion of a multi-year repair of Oswego’s West Arrowhead Breakwater and the start of construction on its Outer West Breakwater. Breakwaters protect the Port of Oswego – the first U.S. port of call on the Great Lakes. Its strategic… Read More
MANISTEE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to King Company of Holland to dredge Manistee’s outer harbor this fall. The dredging will be carried out by the Buxton II, which is returning to Manistee after completing work in 2022 and 2024. According to Dredging Today, the project will remove an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 cubic yards… Read More
Contract delays have pushed back plans for a massive water injection dredging project at Tuttle Creek Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was slated to begin the water preservation and sediment removal project this month, followed by a second phase this fall. Project manager Laura Totten said while a definitive starting date for the… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina Ports Authority celebrated Monday the final step in the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project, a roughly 12-year-long plan. While construction for the project wrapped up in late 2022, the final federal reimbursement has now been disbursed to the ports. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was there to help deliver the $21.28 million, which… Read More
In the demanding world of engineering, where precision, expertise, and perseverance define success, one professional’s recent accomplishments stand out as a testament to dedication and ambition. Having recently passed the notoriously challenging Professional Engineer (PE) Exam and earning the prestigious title of Distinguished Employee of the Year, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Civil… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49874Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-25-10 Title: Numerical Modeling of Coastal Processes with Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment in the Nearshore at Jekyll Island, Georgia Authors: Lihwa Lin, Yan Ding, Douglas R. Krafft, Scott L. Spurgeon, Brian C. McFall, C. Brock Woodson, and Catherine R. Edwards Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. August… Read More
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SAD) South Atlantic Division, Brig. Gen. Zachary L. Miller visited the Jacksonville District and multiple projects in South Florida. Miller, who recently took command of SAD, used his first visit as an opportunity to meet employees at the South Florida Area… Read More
Ashley Foster, an Emergency Management Specialist with the Jacksonville District, was named the 2024 USACE Emergency Management Specialist of the Year. She is recognized primarily for taking on additional workloads, revamping Jacksonville’s Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC) Planning Section and through her efforts in recruiting, training and leveraging technology. Col. Brandon Bowman, Jacksonville District commander, announced… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District welcomed MAJ Benjamin Speckhart as the new deputy commander on August 18, 2025. A native of Taylor, Missouri, MAJ Speckhart commissioned as an engineer officer from the United States Military Academy in May of 2011. His previous duty assignments include: Platoon Leader and… Read More
Orion Marine Construction, Tampa, Florida, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in the Galveston International Waterway. The amount of this action is $13,771,750, with a total cumulative face value of $21,992,750. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Calhoun, Texas, with an estimated completion date of… Read More
As it nears its 100th birthday, the entirety of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is set to be dredged for the first time since 2002. About 90,000 cubic yards of sediment will be removed from between the Freeman Highway bridge and the mouth of Rehoboth Bay, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release said. The area of… Read More
Efforts to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile’s ship channel are drawing both strong support and determined opposition. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is carrying out the project to accommodate larger vessels, a move backed by the Alabama Port Authority and business advocates who point to the port’s role as a key economic… Read More
Title: Maintenance Dredging of Jamaica Bay (Rockaway Inlet), NY Agency: U.S. Department Of Defense State: New York NAICS Code: 237990 Industry: Construction Solicitation Type: Request for Information Solicitation ID: W912DS25S0062 Open Date: 8/7/2025 Close Date: 8/22/2025 Last Updated: 12/08/2025 Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information from prospective dredging contractors for the… Read More