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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters, in Washington, D.C., recently named the St. Paul District Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project Delivery Team as its “USACE 2022 Project Delivery Team of the Year for Excellence.” The Fargo-Moorhead diversion project is a 30-mile-long diversion channel in North Dakota with upstream staging of flood waters…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District commemorated 149 years of service to the nation and recognized distinguished personnel service with Founder’s Day at district headquarters on Aug. 18. Vicksburg District Commander Col. Christopher Klein recognized 154 employees with five to 45 years of service. This year’s special recognition award ceremony included civil… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will place South Haven harbor dredge material near-shore to nourish South Beach starting next week. Sampling results confirm the proposed outer harbor dredge material is suitable for beneficial reuse as nourishment material. About 18,000 cubic yards of material from the federal navigation channel will be placed south of the… Read More
Grunley Construction was awarded $100M contract for design-bid-build construction support of the Raven Rock Mountain Complex. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 16, 2027. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the contracting activity. Source
Alabama-based Silver Ships Inc. recently delivered a 49-foot marine surveying vessel that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will use to hydrographically map the mouth of the Mississippi River. Christened the Tobin, it is the largest marine surveying vessel of its series and will work out of the USACE Venice Sub Office in Venice, Louisiana. Silver Ships custom… Read More
Dredging is underway this week in the St. Joseph harbor and will move on to South Haven next week. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil engineer Christopher Schropp tells us King Company of Holland has been hired to handle the dredging. He notes the Army Corps regularly dredges commercial harbors, like in St. Joe, but… Read More
Whether or not to dredge Blue Hill’s inner harbor has long been a “will they, won’t they” situation. Now it’s time once again for the town to make its move. Or not. The Army Corps of Engineers held a public hearing about the proposed dredge via Zoom with members of the Blue Hill Select Board… Read More
“This project will destroy corals and threaten communities and deepen the island’s dangerous dependence on fossil fuels,” an attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity said. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S government, accusing it of endangering wildlife and humans as it prepares to… Read More
Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a $54,337,750 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging of Newark Bay. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Newark, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 24, 2023. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds in the amount of $54,337,750 were… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking volunteers to help clean up around Richard B. Russell Lake in recognition of National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Scout groups, civic organizations, church groups, schools, sport clubs, businesses, and families can volunteer to help keep the lake in its natural state of beauty, by… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed construction of a 5-mile-long seepage barrier wall in the L-357W levee at the 8.5 Square Mile Area (8.5 SMA), Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Corps… Read More
Matthew Prieksat assumed duties as the new district counsel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in April. In this role, he serves as the chief legal advisor to the commander as well as other senior leaders and staff, while operating as a member of the organization’s corporate board. He oversees the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces a shoreline volunteer clean-up at Lake Greeson from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 17. The clean-up effort allows the district and community to keep Lake Greeson beautiful for all visitors. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at noon at the Self Creek boat ramp pavilion… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is hosting a public information meeting to discuss the Philpott Lake, Virginia Water Supply Reallocation Feasibility Study. The meeting will be held on August 18, 2022, at the Henry County Administration Building Authority, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, VA and will be broadcast virtually via a Facebook Live… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon recently announced the Louisville District Indianapolis North Passive Flood Gate team as a 2022 USACE Innovation of the Year Award winner. “A great engineering force requires a commitment to innovation, creativity, and forward thinking. We cannot deliver a… Read More