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By Erica Thomas Multiple organizations and individuals concerned with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to continue open-water, thin-layer placement of dredge materials are asking for public hearings on the matter. However, no public hearings are planned. Mobile Baykeeper said a July 30 letter from the Army Corps to several organizations stated that,… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Department of the Interior announced Friday their intent to undertake a never-before-seen “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (BINP) approach to protect Juneau, Alaska, from future glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The Corps will soon solicit proposals to tackle the GLOF phenomenon in… Read More
Heber Springs, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Greers Ferry Lake and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in on Saturday, September 12, 2026, during the 57th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup. Volunteers wanting to continue the lake cleanup tradition are… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi A key leadership transition took place this month as Maj. Cristina Palomino assumed duties as deputy commander of the Latin America & Caribbean District, succeeding Maj. Ricardo Herrero, who will move into a new role within the district’s Programs and Project Management Division. As Deputy Commander, Maj. Palomino will help lead the Corps’ first district… Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District awarded a $4.3 million contract on July 30th, 2026, to Curtin Maritime Corp for the maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Inner Harbor. The contract funds essential dredging operations to clear shoaled sediment from the navigation channels within Morehead City Harbor. Regular maintenance dredging… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to seek bids for a maintenance dredging project at Pass-a-Grille Pass that would place approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand on nearby Pass-a-Grille Beach, according to newly released federal contracting documents. The Corps expects to advertise the project in November and award a contract in January. Construction would… Read More
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has awarded a $4.3 million contract for maintenance dredging in the Morehead City Inner Harbor. According to the agency, the contract was awarded July 30 to Curtin Maritime Corp. The project will remove shoaled sediment from navigation channels within Morehead City Harbor to… Read More
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, that may include sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch this winter. The project solicitation was made public on July 22, and… Read More
RICHLAND, Wash. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed the Columbia Park Trail parking lot and surrounding habitat area at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit from Aug. 4 to 14 to accommodate the start of a major ecosystem restoration project. The closure ensures public safety while contractors mobilize equipment and begin work… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — In an aggressive push to build infrastructure within Charleston, South Carolina, and provide a layer of protection from escalating storm surges and chronic nuisance flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is advancing a sweeping, multi-layered defense strategy. Partnering closely with the city of Charleston, the Charleston District is moving… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Timothy “Jay” Caldwell II, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Castle is more than just an emblem of the organization he works for—it is a symbol of his family’s engineering heritage, the strength of a nation, and a childhood dream fully realized. Recently, that dream reached a new… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District welcomed Col. Marlon Ringo as its new commander during a change of command ceremony held July 31, 2026, as he assumed leadership from Col. Calvin Kroeger. The ceremony marked the official transfer of command following Kroeger’s three years of leadership of one of USACE’s largest and… Read More
Morrish-Wallace Construction Inc.,* Cheboygan, Michigan, was awarded a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Toledo Harbor/River dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of August 2, 2028. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, New York, is the contracting activity.
Callan Marine Ltd., Galveston, Texas, (W912HY-26-D-A022); Crosby Dredging LLC, Golden Meadow, Louisiana (W912HY-26-D-A023); Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas (W912HY-26-D-A024); Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee (W912HY-26-D-A025); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (W912HY-26-D-A026); Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana (W912HY-26-D-A027); Muddy Water Dredging LP, Orange, Texas (W912HY-26-D-A028); Orion Marine Construction Inc., Port Lavaca,… Read More
Donjon Marine Co. LLC, Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a $24,703,050 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of portions of the New York and New Jersey Channels. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Carteret, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2026. Fiscal 2026 civil… Read More