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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor Beach Transport, Inc., of North Branch, Minnesota, will begin moving dredged material, or river sand, from the Homer Placement Site, south of Winona, Minnesota, this week. Corps officials anticipate the contractor moving approximately 50,000 cubic yards of river sand… Read More
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Village Manager is expecting a favorable announcement this week by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which could result in up to $120 million for Key Biscayne shoreline protection, including the bulk of the construction. In tandem with Miami-Dade County, Key Biscayne’s inclusion into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Coastal Storm Risk Management Tentatively… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. –Shovels turned dirt during a ground breaking ceremony Friday at Redstone Arsenal’s Enhanced Use Lease area signifying the beginning of construction efforts to make the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville a geographic member of Team Redstone. On Sept. 10, Huntsville Center awarded a new lease executed by U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District and its contractor, Illinois-based Kovilic Construction Company Inc., completed substantial repairs of the Vermilion Harbor east pier on October 26, 2021. Construction on the $2.2 million project began in June and encompassed 70 feet of the most degraded section of the pier. Included in the construction… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces a reduction in cleaning and mowing services in the Buckhorn and Pikeville recreation areas on Lake Greeson. These areas are low visitation and access is across privately-owned, unmaintained roads, and it is no longer economically feasible to continue the level of service… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The 2021 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Innovation Summit was conducted virtually, October 25-29. The event, themed “Innovation to Impact: Leading from the Future,” provided participants the opportunity to share ideas and to work towards creating a culture that accepts more risks with innovative ideas to deliver programs and projects more… Read More
USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea – After the relocation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District headquarters, from Dongdaemun to Pyeongtaek in 2018, the outdoor greenspace that once was is alive again, thanks to the 2020-2021 USACE Leadership Development II Program. ULDP II is a District-level competitively selected, cohort-based leader development program… Read More
Partnership will Restore Islands off Dorchester County Using Dredged Material BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are marking a milestone of environmental stewardship this month on the landmark restoration of Poplar Island near Talbot County. Simultaneously, the agencies are advancing… Read More
SEATTLE ― Like Betty Farwell and Winnie W. Cox, Victoria “Vickie” Shepard was a trailblazer. Not only did Shepard work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as Farwell and Cox did, but she also blazed an advancement trail for future USACE women. Shephard, of West Seattle, Washington, began her career at the Lake Washington… Read More
WINCHESTER, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division displayed its innovative spirit during the 2021 USACE Innovation Summit, a virtual event with national visibility that showcased Army Corps of Engineers innovations both from research and design and applied practices as well as innovations in human capital and business practices. The Summit’s theme,… Read More
Construction crews work to complete final foundation preparations while concrete placement activities are on-going on the $757 million Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project that will have capacity for nine jumbo barges — nine times the capacity of the existing Chickamauga Navigation Lock. The new lock under construction will replace an existing lock built in 1940. At… Read More
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2021)— Antioch Middle School teacher Thomas Yan toured Old Hickory Lock and Dam and Hydropower Plant to learn what STEM job opportunities USACE has to offer future graduates during the Middle Tennessee Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Innovation Network Externship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Oct. 21-22…. Read More
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (KMTV) — The Missouri River and water levels were all part of a discussion in Nebraska City on Wednesday night. The Northwest Division of the Army Corps of Engineers, which manages water flow along the Missouri River, is hearing from citizens in the area about concerns they have with the the “mighty… Read More
The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has published a long-awaited Hatteras Ferry Channel Realignment Draft Environmental Assessment. A public comment period is open until Nov. 18, 2021. The Environmental Assessment acknowledges that shoaling in Hatteras Inlet has made it impossible to maintain the historic route, which was straight across a much smaller… Read More