By Jeremy Todd The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District and Maryland Port Administration are demonstrating a collaborative approach to maintaining one of the nation’s most economically vital shipping channels with the hybrid dredge DB Avalon (operated by Curtin Maritime) in the Patapsco River in late Spring 2026. On June 16, the trio’s partnership showed… Read More
Our crews recently completed a project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, helping strengthen critical river infrastructure near Memphis. These structures help direct the flow of the river, allowing it to naturally move sediment into the navigation channel and downstream to the Gulf. Projects like this play an important role in keeping the river… Read More
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is advising the public on specific beach access and construction activities in Myrtle Beach for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. While active sand placement should finish by Friday, additional activities will continue and require a section of the beach to remain closed. Sand placement and… Read More
By Michael Ariola, Corporate Communications Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District’s area engineer at Fort Gordon, Stephen Montjoy, received the 2026 James Connolly Award during the Society of American Military Engineers Tri-Regional Joint Engineering Training Symposium on June 24, 2026, at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia. Montjoy has more than 17 years… Read More
Concord, MA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announced the start of construction for the long-awaited Section 111 Camp Ellis Beach Shore Damage Mitigation Project on June 30 during a press conference. The project addresses persistent shore damage and erosion at Camp Ellis Beach, which has historically experienced significant erosion in-part caused… Read More
Wilmington, N.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has received approval to use previously appropriated Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (DRA19) construction funding for the Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, allowing the district to move forward with the next phase of project implementation. The approval enables the Corps to execute a… Read More
Boland Marine & Industrial LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, was awarded a $30,957,000 firm-fixed-price contract for inspection, maintenance, and repairs to hull, steel structures, dredging equipment, propulsion system, and auxiliary systems aboard the Dredge Wheeler. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an… Read More
Col. Victor Trujillo II became the 31st commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District during a change of command ceremony today on the front lawn of the organization’s headquarters building. Brig. Gen. Joseph Goetz, commanding general of the USACE Pacific Ocean Division at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, served as host of the… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lt. Col. Aaron Anderson, a Muskegon, Michigan native and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District on June 26. Anderson will lead the district’s more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 35 commercial and recreational Great Lakes harbors, environmental remediation of… Read More
By Erin Jimenez William Rayner was recently named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District. In his role, Rayner serves as the principal adviser to the district commander and executive leadership on matters involving safety, occupational health and risk management. He oversees programs that ensure civilian, military… Read More
LAUPĀHOEHOE – The public is invited to attend an information session hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Laupāhoehoe Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Maintenance Repair Project. Project representatives will present the breakwater repair design and answer questions. The session will focus exclusively on the upcoming maintenance of the breakwater structure. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026,… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11681/50295 Report Number: ERDC MP-26-18 Title: Examination of Analytical Shear Stress Predictions for Coastal Dune Evolution By Orie Cecil, Nicholas Cohn, Matthew Farthing, Sourav Dutta, and Andrew Trautz Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited June 2026 24 pages / 7.85 MB *Journal: https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-13-1-2025 Contact ERDC Library 601-634-2355 erdclibrary@chat.libraryh3lp.com Release no. 26-188 Source
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/50293Report Number: ERDC TR-26-17 Title: Water Quality and Sediment Dispersal from Placement of Dredged Material over Former Shell Mining Beds in Mobile Bay, Alabama By S. Jarrell Smith, Danielle R. N. Tarpley, Steven M. Figueroa, Heidi W. McNinch, John B. Gaskin, Jacob F. Berkowitz, Jodi L. Ryder, Jeffery A. Gerald, Elizabeth S…. Read More
A long-awaited Georgetown harbor dredging project is set to begin next month, and the public will have a chance to learn details before it happens. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with Georgetown city and county leaders to host an informational session at 5:30 p.m. on June 30 at the South Carolina Maritime Museum. “Maintaining safe… Read More
By Lin Calista A public informational meeting concerning the dredging of Searsport Harbor and its environmental impact will be held Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Searsport Community Building, 42 Prospect St. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Transportation will host this presentation. All are urged to… Read More