The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to seek bids for a maintenance dredging project at Pass-a-Grille Pass that would place approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand on nearby Pass-a-Grille Beach, according to newly released federal contracting documents. The Corps expects to advertise the project in November and award a contract in January. Construction would… Read More
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has awarded a $4.3 million contract for maintenance dredging in the Morehead City Inner Harbor. According to the agency, the contract was awarded July 30 to Curtin Maritime Corp. The project will remove shoaled sediment from navigation channels within Morehead City Harbor to… Read More
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, that may include sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch this winter. The project solicitation was made public on July 22, and… Read More
RICHLAND, Wash. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed the Columbia Park Trail parking lot and surrounding habitat area at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit from Aug. 4 to 14 to accommodate the start of a major ecosystem restoration project. The closure ensures public safety while contractors mobilize equipment and begin work… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — In an aggressive push to build infrastructure within Charleston, South Carolina, and provide a layer of protection from escalating storm surges and chronic nuisance flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is advancing a sweeping, multi-layered defense strategy. Partnering closely with the city of Charleston, the Charleston District is moving… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Timothy “Jay” Caldwell II, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Castle is more than just an emblem of the organization he works for—it is a symbol of his family’s engineering heritage, the strength of a nation, and a childhood dream fully realized. Recently, that dream reached a new… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District welcomed Col. Marlon Ringo as its new commander during a change of command ceremony held July 31, 2026, as he assumed leadership from Col. Calvin Kroeger. The ceremony marked the official transfer of command following Kroeger’s three years of leadership of one of USACE’s largest and… Read More
Morrish-Wallace Construction Inc.,* Cheboygan, Michigan, was awarded a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Toledo Harbor/River dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of August 2, 2028. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, New York, is the contracting activity.
Callan Marine Ltd., Galveston, Texas, (W912HY-26-D-A022); Crosby Dredging LLC, Golden Meadow, Louisiana (W912HY-26-D-A023); Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas (W912HY-26-D-A024); Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee (W912HY-26-D-A025); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (W912HY-26-D-A026); Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana (W912HY-26-D-A027); Muddy Water Dredging LP, Orange, Texas (W912HY-26-D-A028); Orion Marine Construction Inc., Port Lavaca,… Read More
Donjon Marine Co. LLC, Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a $24,703,050 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of portions of the New York and New Jersey Channels. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Carteret, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2026. Fiscal 2026 civil… Read More
Manson Construction Co. (N44255-26-D-1501), Seattle, Washington; DOD Marine Constructors JV (N44255-26-D-1502), Napa, California; Triton Marine Construction Corp. (N44255-26-D-1503), Bremerton, Washington; Michels Construction Inc. (N44255-26-D-1504), Brownsville, Wisconsin; Orion Government Services LLC (N44255-26-D-1505), Federal Way, Washington; Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (N44225-26-D-1506), Vancouver, Washington; Contrack Watts Inc. (N44255-26-D-1507), McLean, Virginia; SLSCO Ltd. (N44255-26-D-1508), Galveston, Texas; and Ballard Marine… Read More
By Tim Reeves The power of advanced simulation and a world-class research team are now officially at the forefront of how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) builds and modernizes the nation’s inland navigation and maritime infrastructure. For years, the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator — located at the U.S. Army Engineer Research… Read More
FREEPORT, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning basin and eases the lower channel bend. The… Read More
By Stephen Baack SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District conducted a change of command ceremony July 31 overlooking the San Pedro Breakwater, the maritime project that launched the district’s presence in the region in 1898. During the traditional passing of the organizational colors at Fort MacArthur, Col. Andrew Baker… Read More
By Joshua Glenn On July 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District held its change of command ceremony at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, where Lt. Col. Kathryn Werback relinquished command to Lt. Col. Douglas Droesch. “Katie, when you assumed command of this organization, you didn’t just inherit a legacy, you energized it,” said… Read More