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By:Catherine Kozak Mounds of dredge material left without warning in disposal areas in Pamlico Sound dominated heated discussion at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting in Manteo on Monday, with members demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers address how it happened. Following up on reports raised in June at the last commission meeting… Read More
By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist VICKSBURG, Miss. — Dr. Jacqueline Pettway, deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The prestigious milestone represents a distinction achieved by only 3 percent of the… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/50316 Report Number: ERDC/TN DOER-26-2 Title: Improved Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) Laboratory Methods for Low-Stress Consolidation by Jack A. Cadigan, Brian D. Harris, Susan E. Bailey, Daniel Gallegos, and Jonathan Moore Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited July 2026 10 pages / 591.96 KB Source
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District transitioned leadership in a Change of Command ceremony Thursday, July 16, 2026, at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Lt. Col. Donald K. Lew assumed command from Lt. Col. Wallace W. Bandeff in front of about 200 regional leaders and guests. Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Herlihy, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, presided over the… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $12,909,775 firm-fixed-price contract for the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor fiscal 2026 maintenance dredging project. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Oakland, California, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 12, 2027. Fiscal 2026 construction, Corps of Engineers, civil… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Army Corps of Engineers New York District and the Town of East Hampton announced the completion of a project to dredge the channel at Lake Montauk Harbor on Eastern Long Island. The project increased the depth of the waterway from 12 feet (3.7 metres) to approximately 17 feet (5.2 metres)…. Read More
By Curtis Jackson WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Not much has been happening lately with the Lake Wichita Revitalization Project’s dredging phase —until now. Project Manager for the Continuing Authorities Program through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chad King, was at today’s meeting to discuss next steps for dredging Lake Wichita. After the meeting ended,… Read More
Marsh grasses established at the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area in Somerset County, Md., are shown July 9, 2026, following a multi-year U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, wetland restoration project. Dredged material from the Wicomico River navigation channel was used to rebuild the eroded marsh, which was then planted with native vegetation to… Read More
PHILADELPHIA (July 13, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced it has awarded a contract to Agate Construction Co., Inc. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. for $53 million to conduct repairs of the north jetty at the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, DE. Mobilization to the site is anticipated to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), whose mission is to deliver vital engineering solutions in support of our nation, is pleased to announce six significant senior IT leader appointments for the USACE CIO/G-6. Mr. Nicholas Glatz, Deputy Director G-6 Mr. Glatz will assist in leading the G-6 while providing continuity and support for all… Read More
PERU, Nebraska — U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts joined Col. Robert Newbauer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District commander, and project leaders for a tour of rehabilitation efforts on the R-562 levee system June 15, 2026. The approximately $43.7 million project, authorized under Public Law 84-99, is restoring flood risk management infrastructure damaged during historic… Read More
Keeping Ohio’s Waterways Moving! We’re on-site in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, performing critical maintenance dredging to keep the Grand River safe, navigable, and open for business. Our team is dredging approximately 110,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal navigation channel. This essential work maintains the depths required for commercial vessels to safely and efficiently deliver… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. — In a display of intergovernmental unity, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have agreed to a joint commitment to overhaul bureaucratic processes and accelerate coastal resilience efforts. The agreement follows the “Summit at… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, released the Final General Reevaluation Report and Integrated Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock Replacement Project for a 30-day public review from July 10, 2026, through August 10, 2026. The final report identifies a recommended plan to replace… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, is requesting beach traffic park at a nearby pavilion during its $1.8 million critical infrastructure modifications to the breakwater at the Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance near Houghton, Michigan. Ongoing construction began in late June and is expected to be complete by Oct. 1. The contractor is modifying and raising the height of a 370-foot stretch of the breakwater with an option to… Read More