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Fort Pierce Jetty Park is the most-eroded beach in Florida, costing taxpayers about $15 million every two years for beach restoration projects to replace lost sand, the Army Corps of Engineers said on April 28. Sand has been placed at the Jetty Park beach 14 times since 1971, said Joshua Revord, St. Lucie County Department of… Read More
DALLAS (April 27, 2026) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected for a multiple-award environmental services contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District. This contract vehicle enables AECOM to deliver innovative environmental remediation solutions that tackle complex cleanup challenges, with a particular focus on reducing… Read More
By Jeremy Murray MOBILE, Ala. – What if nearly half a million tons of dredged material could be used to expand critical infrastructure, reduce costs, and create capacity for future navigation projects all at the same time? That’s exactly what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is accomplishing through the D33 Haul Out project in… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — Following an emergency closure that halted traffic on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway in the summer of 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District is actively advancing a phased, long-term restoration of the Holt Lock and Dam. Phase 1 of the permanent repair began in January 2026, marking a… Read More
By Yohan An CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – Larry Estrada brings with him more than three decades of federal service and a wealth of legal expertise as he steps into his role as deputy district counsel at the for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District. Estrada joined the Office of Counsel in January… Read More
Let’s be clear about something: the men and women of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are among the most capable project delivery professionals in the federal government. The problem with inland navigation isn’t them. The problem is that the current structure asks them to do something nearly impossible: → Manage mega-projects that span multiple… Read More
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for design-bid-build construction services to reduce flood risk along approximately 2.8 miles of the Sacramento River’s Pocket Neighborhood east levee, including earthwork, stone protection, installation of in-stream woody material, erosion control, and an optional item for the removal of six boat docks. The amount… Read More
Crews conduct sand screening and placement operations in the surf as part of the Martin County Shore Protection Project in Martin County, Florida. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, this effort advances Coastal Storm Risk Management priorities by reducing shoreline erosion, protecting infrastructure, and enhancing the resilience of coastal communities and… Read More
By Stas Margaronis Continued dredging issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) practices have frustrated the Port of Stockton’s ability to reach its legally mandated 35-foot draft undermining waterborne transport volumes of import and export cargoes, according to Kirk DeJesus, Executive Director, Port of Stockton. Resolving these challenges will increase cargo volumes and… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — With the placement of nearly 2 million cubic yards of sand across approximately six miles of shoreline now complete, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has strengthened coastal storm protection and restored a wider, more resilient beach at Carolina and Kure beaches. The project has now transitioned into its… Read More
By Andrew Nystrom OMAHA, Neb. — Federal leaders toured the Missouri River corridor April 9 to assess power generation and flood protection infrastructure and discuss future risk reduction efforts in Nebraska. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle joined Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts and Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
WASHINGTON — America wants to make its maritime sector globally competitive again. But significant obstacles stand in the way of development and expansion, says the chief U.S. ocean shipping regulator. “The message that I try to reinforce is that [shipping revitalization is] going to last many administrations past this one,’ Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura… Read More
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, officially finished two dredging and sand placement projects on the Isle of Palms on Sunday. The Breach Inlet Beneficial Use Projects moved about 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from the Corps’ routine maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to nourish… Read More
By Travis England Chatsworth, GA. – Along the Coosawattee River in northern Georgia, a simple yet important question is guiding a complex effort: Are lake sturgeon finally returning to spawn on their own after decades of absence? This potential return could be a hopeful sign for the river’s health and native biodiversity. Teams from the… Read More
By Lee Roberts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 20, 2026) – When Connie Flatt began her federal service, the “cloud” was merely a weather pattern over the Cumberland River, and “data” lived in ink-stained ledgers. Over a 46-year career that culminated in managing the Nashville District’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program, Flatt didn’t just witness a technological revolution… Read More