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A portion of Buffalo’s Outer Harbor is getting a makeover, not to make it more attractive to humans, but to area wildlife. Buffalo’s harbor is a shipping hub, handling more than a million tons of cargo annually. But soon, traffic in the harbor won’t be exclusive to boats. Slip 3 at Wilkeson Pointe is transforming… Read More
By Megan Acker A portion of Buffalo’s Outer Harbor is getting a makeover, not to make it more attractive to humans, but to area wildlife. Buffalo’s harbor is a shipping hub, handling more than a million tons of cargo annually. But soon, traffic in the harbor won’t be exclusive to boats. Slip 3 at Wilkeson… Read More
On August 14, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) visited Ocean City’s beachfront to highlight the $20 million federal investment he, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress to replenish the beach and protect the shoreline. This project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will widen the beach and create a… Read More
Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11681/50406 Report Number: ERDC MP-26-22 Title: Wetland Elevation Change Following Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Nourishment By Brian D. Harris, Aleksandra Ostojic, Lenore P. Tedesco, Keith VanDerSys, Susan Bailey, Justin L. Shawler, Navid H. Jafari, and Monica Chasten Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited August 2026 19 pages / 39.73 MB *Journal: https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2025.1518759 Source
By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist HANOVER, N.H. – Ship-to-shore operations – the means of moving people, goods and materiel from sea to land – present military planners with a number of complex challenges. But performing these operations in the Arctic? The difficulty level ramps up considerably, with icebergs, unstable sea ice, seasonal thawing, ice blocking the… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $68,869,200 firm-fixed-price contract for improvement dredging associated with the New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation Project. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in New Haven, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2028. Fiscal 2026… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., Houston, Texas, was awarded a $16,097,425 firm-fixed-price contract for one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper for regional dredging. The amount of this action is $16,097,425, with a total cumulative face value of $16,460,725. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be… Read More
By Stephen Marcantel In a much anticipated meeting, just a week after the ten year anniversary of the destructive 2016 floods, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it will clear debris and trash along the Vermilion but provided no clear path forward for fully dredging the silted river. For the Corps, dredging the river has… Read More
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that South Jersey would receive $99 million in federal funding to replenish beaches in Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Stone Harbor, Rep. Jeff Van Drew was quick to claim credit. But now that beachgoers are complaining the work has disrupted their summer vacations, the… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is seeking public comments for a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and its appendices for Port of Iberia, La., which were released today, August 21, 2026. This draft EA is available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning on Aug. 24, 2026, and… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Kim Otto, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District isn’t just a workplace—it’s home. After dedicating more than 35 years of her life to the Mobile District and the broader USACE mission, Otto’s expansive career has recently been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Planning Achievement Award. Currently… Read More
By Ryan Hansen LONGMONT, Colo. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District flood risk reduction project along the St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado, is substantially complete, marking another milestone in the community’s ongoing effort to improve flood resilience following the catastrophic flooding of 2013. The federally funded project is a cost-shared Section 205… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $12,275,250 modification (P00007) to contract W9127S-22-D-0026 for long-term capability, station dredging on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $59,134,410. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, announced today, Aug. 19, the completion of the Georgetown Harbor maintenance dredging project, restoring safe and reliable depth to the area’s vital federal navigation channels in Georgetown, South Carolina. The $3.5 million infrastructure investment successfully cleared critical shoaling that had reduced channel depths to less… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Beneath the surface of the Buffalo Harbor and River, sediment is constantly accumulating. Left unchecked, that material can reduce channel depths and create challenges for the vessels that depend on Buffalo Harbor and River to deliver commodities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is addressing that challenge through a $2.3… Read More