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Tuesday was an historic day at the Port of Oswego as 25 years of discussions concluded in an agreement to fund and conduct a study to deepen the Oswego Harbor. Port officials feel the project would transform the site and accelerate its growth. Once complete, Seawaymax Class freighters, the largest to travel the Great Lakes,… Read More
Motorized recreational boaters who need to pass through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps’) three lower Columbia River dams must do so during daylight hours only, upon request, Sept. 15 through May 14, 2023. Commercial vessels will have lockage priority over recreational users, but lock operators may use their discretion to allow recreational vessels… Read More
Project aims to keep Gold Beach harbor open for recreational vessels, including jet boats, fishing guides and sport fishermen The Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing a massive dredging project at the entrance of the Rogue River aimed at keeping the Port of Gold Beach harbor open for recreational vessels, including jet boats, fishing guides… Read More
While levees will be built to heights of approximately six feet by 2024, the newest stakeholder update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies 2026 as the completion date for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee Project. According to the preliminary levee construction schedule, gaps will still exist by flood gates, flood walls, drainage… Read More
Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District denied IPOP, LLC’s permit application to dredge and dispose of material in wetlands and waterways of the U.S. near Nome, Alaska. USACE rejected the proposed project under its authority for Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors… Read More
A giant bucket – the size of a 1970s Volkswagen bus – swings through the air after it gobbles up 20 cubic yards of gravel blocking (shoaling-in) access to parts of the Port of Gold Beach, Ore. The small community on the southern coast, where the Rogue River meets the Pacific Ocean, doesn’t have much,… Read More
The Port of Oswego Authority (POA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Tuesday will sign a $600,000 agreement to deepen the port’s harbor, transform its capabilities, and ignite new growth, said William Scriber, executive director. New York State recently awarded $300,000 to the Port of Oswego, and the USACE will contribute an… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing a massive dredging project at the entrance of the Rogue River. The dredging is a key component of keeping the Port of Gold Beach harbor open for recreational vessels, including jet boats, fishing guides and sport fisherman. “The big picture for us is that we do this all… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $15,984,000 modification (P00001) to contract W912P8-22-C-0039 for dredging the Mississippi River. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 24, 2023. Fiscal 2022 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $15,984,000 were obligated at the time of the award…. Read More
The Memphis District recently awarded a contract, Aug. 10, to perform revetment stone repairs at Below Knowlton, near Crumrod, Arkansas, (River Mile 619). Through this contract, the Corps will partner with Commercial Towing Interests, represented by the Lower Mississippi River Committee (LOMRC), to complete a $6,084,400 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)-funded project. Contractor Luhr… Read More
The Memphis District awarded a contract to perform dike construction and maintenance at Donaldson Point, near New Madrid, Missouri (River Mile 903), Aug. 24, 2022. The Corps is partnering with Commercial Towing Interests, represented by the Lower Mississippi River Committee (LOMRC), to execute this $11,809,760 funded project. According to Project Manager Zach Cook, “This work… Read More
Southern Dredging Co. Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $7,590,560 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2022 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $4,550,560 were… Read More
The City of Flagler Beach is taking steps to ease erosion near one of its most popular locations. Sand dunes have recently appeared as 6 feet tall, unstable cliffs. Many local leaders and residents say they’ve never seen anything like it. “It’s starting to eat into the vegetation, which is the most critical part of… Read More
Beginning September 12, 2022, the area of Raystown Lake downstream of Mile Marker 1 will be closed to all boat traffic to allow construction workers to safely perform underwater and surface work on portions of Raystown Dam’s mechanical equipment. This closure will ensure there is no disruption to floating plant work. It is anticipated this… Read More
Leadership from the Ports of Longview and Kalama, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to fund an estimated $2.1 million study. The study will investigate what changes or improvements engineers can make to turning basins in the Columbia River to help larger, deeper-drafting vessels, safely navigate when turning. Currently, there are very… Read More