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Crashing waves dislodge seashells from a young girl’s sandy fingers along the Jersey Shore. She joyously laughs and gazes at nature’s beauty with minimal interest in the nearby carnival music, state-of-the-art rides, or iconic boardwalk behind her. Amidst spending hours in the Atlantic Ocean, young Danielle Szimanski knew then that she wanted to be an… Read More
Col. Kimberly Peeples, commander of the Great Lakes & Ohio River Division (LRD), visited the Chicago District for the first time last week, one of seven districts under LRD. The three-day itinerary included meetings with stakeholders, briefings at several project sites, and recognition of several district team members. Peeples assumed command of LRD on June… Read More
A version of this story was also published in the March 2022 issue of Storm Water Solutions magazine, and can be accessed here. In December 1861, as the Civil War raged in the Eastern United States, the young city of Sacramento, California, was fighting its own battle—with raging flood waters. The American River levee failed east… Read More
HOUSTON, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States announced today the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $132.3 million. The awarded work includes: Coastal Storm Risk Management Rockaway Inlet Beach Fill Subcontract (Coastal Protection, New… Read More
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, received more than $97 million from the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law by President Biden on March 15, 2022, which will provide necessary funding for construction and operations and maintenance missions across the mid-Atlantic region, including local dredging projects; critical environmental… Read More
An experimental project aimed at preventing harmful algae blooms and improving water quality in the Great Lakes is featured in the February edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers magazine, The Corps Environment. The project, known as the Phosphorous Optimal Wetland Demonstration, will use a 25-acre wetland test site in Defiance to try to… Read More
GOLD BEACH, Ore. — Army officials announce a $5.3 million contract award for dredging the Rogue River at Gold Beach, Ore. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) maintains navigation channels along the Oregon coast and dredging is an important component of keeping the Rogue River Harbor open for recreational vessels, including jet boats, fishing… Read More
The Buffalo Engineer District has awarded a $5.98 million contract to Michigan-based Walsh Service Solutions. The award covers dredging of the federal navigation channel in Cleveland Harbor. “Maintaining the operation of our nation’s ports is more critical than ever to the vitality of the nation,” said Lt. Col. Eli Adams, commander of the Buffalo District…. Read More
SALISBURY — The first step in potentially making the mouth of the Merrimack River more boater-friendly was taken Monday night when selectmen decided to enter an agreement with Newburyport. The town has been working with Newburyport, Newbury, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Merrimack River Beach Alliance to place 220,000 to 300,000 cubic… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Researchers from five U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Districts have been selected for the 2022 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Senior Biologist Sara Thames with the New Orleans District was chosen as a participant for this detail program, which is now in its seventh year. ERDC-U Program Lead Antisa… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Researchers from five U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Districts have been selected for the 2022 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Environmental Engineer Jesseca Alexander of the Northwest Division’s Kansas City District was chosen as a participant for this detail program, which is now in its seventh year. ERDC-U Program… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, anticipates construction to begin in April 2022 at its Fountain City Service Base in Fountain City, Wisconsin. The Corps recently awarded a $10.2 million contract to Newt Marine Service out of Dubuque, Iowa, for Mooring Dolphin replacement and an $18.6 million contract… Read More
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – On the flat and frozen sea ice, a furry beast hoists itself onto two hind legs. Its black nose and beady eyes stare down observers a few hundred yards away, while its white fur camouflages against the Arctic landscape. Moments later, the creature turns and scurries off toward the horizon. Members… Read More
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, expects the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for Enbridge Line 5’s tunnel permit application to begin soon following its selection of a contractor to prepare the EIS. The Detroit District, responsible for the tunnel project permit request review, selected Maryland-based Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc. as the… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 11, 2022) – Winter, spring summer, and fall; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is always thinking about flood preparation. From monitoring forecasts and managing reservoirs to creating and maintaining communication with outside agencies and every task in between, engineers in the Water Management Section work hard 365 days a… Read More