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
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. In a display of intergovernmental unity, the Louisiana Coastal Protection… Read More
Beaches covering a work area from the First Street jetty to the Third Street jetty are closed on Sunday (July 12). These include the guarded beaches at St. Charles Place and Pennlyn Place. Guarded beaches north of the First Street jetty (Stenton, North Street) and south of the Third Street jetty (Park Place, Brighton) will… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, has fundamentally shifted its dredging operations. By moving away from ocean disposal and embracing “Beneficial Use” (BU) and Thin-Layer Placement (TLP), the Corps is keeping vital sediment within the bay system, restoring sediment-starved marshes, and optimizing maintenance costs. Valerie Morrow, USACE Mobile District Dredge Material Program… 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
Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, was awarded a $16,303,500 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Nueces County, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 24, 2027. Fiscal 2026 civil operation and maintenance funds in the… Read More
By Joe Brandt, Ryan Hughes, Josh Sanders Equipment is in place on the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Tuesday as a $19.5 million beach replenishment project contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gets underway. A dredging ship operated by the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is being moved to the… Read More
By Nicole Blevins The Grand Strand beach renourishment project is moving into its final phase of work along Surfside Beach and Garden City beach. The project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District began in North Myrtle Beach and moved south into Myrtle Beach, closing sections of beach while work was completed that created a… Read More
By Sofia Dinka USACE released its updated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last week. It added to a past report from September of 2025 that drew pushback and complaints from local environmental advocates and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The new report accounts for PFAS contamination, which hadn’t been deeply considered in the September report…. Read More