Dredging is underway in South Haven, and this time around, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is doing it a bit differently. Speaking to the city council this week, South Haven City Manager Kate Hosier said the crews started last week and will be out in the harbor through July 12. “They do know to watch out for our July 3 fireworks night, but they are looking to take out about 83,000 cubic yards out of the near shore harbor and out to the pier heads,” Hosier said. The… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – As of May 28, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has completed excavations to remove petroleum-impacted soil from the beach and dunes, as well as sand replacement and seeding at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property along the Cape Hatteras seashore, and continues to the next step… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $290,000 contract to Three Oaks Construction, Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, May 21, to repair erosion damage to the Redwood River Levee, near Marshall, Minnesota. The work will focus on repairing the existing flood levee in two locations. Work… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. of Houston, Texas, was awarded a $19,493,971 firm-fixed-price contract for the Beach Nourishment Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Peck Beach Project. Bids were solicited online, with two received. Work will be performed in Ocean City, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 18, 2026. Fiscal 2026 civil… Read More
Today, Pinellas County officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an historic amendment to our Project Cooperation Agreement that provides new avenues for Pinellas County to access federal beach nourishment funding. The signing event featured Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Adam Telle; U.S. Representative for Congressional District 13 Anna Paulina Luna;… Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in western Arkansas this week has resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second below Dardanelle Lock and Dam. Small craft advisories are issued when flows… Read More
By John Paul (JP) Rebello PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and Pinellas County signed an updated Project Cooperation Agreement on May 29 establishing a new framework for continued federal participation in the Pinellas County Shore Protection Project at Sand Key, Treasure Island, and Long Key. The agreement resolves… Read More
By John Paul (JP) Rebello SARASOTA, Fla. (May 29, 2026) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, joined the City of Sarasota, Sarasota County leadership, community stakeholders and residents of Lido Key on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the Lido Key Beach renourishment project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Lido Key Beach. The… Read More
By Lee Roberts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 29, 2026) – This Sunday marks National Dam Safety Awareness Day, an annual observance dedicated to educating the public about the 10 dams in the Cumberland River Basin, local flood risks, and the vital importance of preparedness for potential dam emergencies. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates… Read More
Mechanical (clamshell) maintenance dredging of three federal features in Willapa Bay, Wash., is expected to begin as early as July 16. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will oversee maintenance dredging performed by the contractor, J.E. McAmis. Dredging is expected to begin in the Palix River Access Lane to obtain dredge access to Bay… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Intent to Prepare the South Atlantic Division Regional Dredging Environmental Impact Statement for Operations and Maintenance Activities at Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina We Need Your Input! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate potential changes to the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, will begin a multi-phase project in Lexington Harbor, Michigan with the first phase involving dredging and breakwater revitalization work set to start as early as May 28, weather permitting. Phase One will focus on hydraulic dredging of the outer harbor. The contractor will then mechanically dredge to address shoaling impacting harbor access and the inner federal channel and to re-establish recreational boating… Read More
Dredging is slated to get underway in the South Haven Harbor this week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says dredging projects are essential for maintaining safe navigational depths within the harbor and to support ongoing marine traffic and port activities. The dredging will take place at the harbor entrance to Lake Michigan, between breakwater… Read More
By Kavan Van Hal A long-awaited shoreline protection and beach nourishment project is now underway at Sargent Beach, marking a major step in efforts to slow severe erosion along one of Matagorda County’s most vulnerable stretches of coastline. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the beginning of the federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment… Read More
By Nicole L. Celestine When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $20,395,700 contract Feb. 26, it marked more than just a maintenance milestone for Albeni Falls Dam, located in Oldtown, Idaho. It signaled a shift in how federal infrastructure projects are delivered—prioritizing efficiency and community transparency over bureaucratic hurdles and working as a regional… Read More