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By Staff Reporter The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed excavation work to remove petroleum-contaminated soil from the beach and dunes at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) property within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to an update released Wednesday. As of May 28, crews had finished excavations, sand replacement,… Read More
By: Brian White OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A major dredging project aimed at keeping Oceanside Harbor safe for boaters and protecting local beaches from erosion has been completed just in time for the busy summer season. The annual maintenance project, which often goes unnoticed by beachgoers, plays a critical role in ensuring safe navigation through the harbor… Read More
Recently, the NC Ferry Division announced temporary schedule adjustments on the Hatteras – Ocracoke route to accommodate a critical dredging project in Sloop Channel (federal designated channel). The temporary changes affect two early morning departures and three late evening departures each day. This dredging project is being conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
For the first time in decades, the federal government has a concrete plan to restore sand to Oceanside’s eroding beaches. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) has released its Draft Integrated Feasibility Report for the San Diego County Shoreline (Oceanside) Mitigation Study, identifying beach nourishment as the tentatively selected plan to address more… Read More
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