DULUTH, Minn., – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with the City of Duluth provide information on the completion of 2021 Minnesota Point beach nourishment, maintenance dredging, beach cleanup and the congressionally funded Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Section 111 study. The Corps of Engineers awarded the 2021 maintenance dredging contract July 14, 2021 to… Read More
LANCASTER, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2021) – The National Inventory of Dams is being updated at the end of the year and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to feature Center Hill Dam in a video as part of its rollout with the public. Katie Noland, strategic communication specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed a mission on Wednesday to clear debris from the Hulah Lake Dam, improving the operations of its gates. The project began Oct. 18 when an Army dive team based in Virginia arrived after doing similar work on Canton Lake and the Great Salt Plain Lake. The team of… Read More
The applicant, Ørsted Wind Power North America, LLC, proposes to rehabilitate a former marina facility in the Delta Basin located near Absecon Inlet in Atlantic City, NJ. The applicant’s stated purpose is to create a port facility that can service potential wind turbine farms that would be located off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region… Read More
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