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Dare County Commissioner Steve House, who serves as Chairman of the Oregon Inlet Task Force, Dare County Manager Bobby Outten, and the county’s consulting engineers met with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Wilmington, NC today (Wednesday, September 25, 2024) to discuss how to ensure that future dredging by the county’s… Read More
Fairport Harbor, Ohio — Biennial dredging of Fairport Harbor’s federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is complete. Dredging of Fairport Harbor ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways. “Maintaining safe navigation across Great Lakes’ harbors… Read More
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Wrightsville Beach faced some significant erosion in the wake of Monday’s tropical cyclone, but the United States Army Corps of Engineers said the recent renourished areas were not greatly affected. After a preliminary inspection following this week’sstorm, USACE Wilmington District spokesperson Jed Cayton told Port City Daily “the project itself appears to… Read More
Three Oaks Construction Inc.,* North Sioux City, South Dakota, was awarded a $9,797,712 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of an island above Lock and Dam 2 near Hastings, Minnesota. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Hastings, Minnesota, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2027. Fiscal… Read More
Richard E Pierson Construction Co. Inc., Pilesgrove, New Jersey, was awarded a $12,909,895 firm-fixed-price contract to expand a dredged material placement facility. Bids were solicited via the internet with nine received. Work will be performed in Logan Township, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of May 4, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in… Read More
J.F. Brennan Co. Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, was awarded a $67,270,205 firm-fixed-price contract for a fish passage improvement project. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in New London, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 23, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $67,270,205… Read More
Muddy Water Dredging LP,* Orange, Texas, was awarded a $14,942,650 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Orange, Texas, with an estimated completion date of July 22, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $14,942,650 were obligated at… Read More
GLDD lands $219.1 million contract for the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $219,108,350 firm-fixed-price contract for the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Port Arthur, Texas, with an estimated completion… Read More
BUXTON, N.C. – The company contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, arrived today at the former Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property, located within the Cape Hatteras Seashore in Dare County North Carolina, to do a site survey and to continue the response actions the District team initiated Sept…. Read More
After a remarkable 34-year federal career, all of it with the North Atlantic Division, financial management analyst Stacey Brown-Lesley is bidding farewell to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the end of September. From humble beginnings as a GS-3 employee, Brown-Lesley’s journey through USACE is a testament to resilience, hard work, and the importance… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49365 Report Number: ERDC/ITL SR-20-1; Issue 4 Title: The Forefront: A Review of ERDC Publications, Summer 2024 By Emily B. Moynihan, Sarah A. Deuell, James M. O’Donoghue, and Kathleen K. Miles Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. September 2024 28 pgs / 11.9 MB Source
VICKSBURG, Miss. – As the effects of climate change threaten coastal communities through extreme natural events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, tsunamis and landslides, and contribute to longer-term risks of coastal erosion and sea level rise, coastal research professionals continue to work together to identify priorities and leverage resources. Recently, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer… Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District suspended Dare County’s permits authorizing work in federal and non-federal channels in Oregon and Hatteras Inlet complexes due to a third recorded instance of noncompliance. Due to this suspension, all activities authorized by the permits shall be stopped immediately. This suspension will remain in… Read More
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. — The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Board of Directors visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District on Sept. 16 to tour key projects, including the Kentucky Lock Addition construction project and the Barkley Power Plant and Dam. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for innovation and… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… Read More