It appears that the southside of Indian River Inlet is going to get some much-needed attention. A news release from the Army Corps of Engineers reports that a $5.3 million contract has been awarded to Agate Construction of Egg Harbour Township, New Jersey to repair a portion of the bulkhead and sand tighten a portion of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nixed part of its mammoth $4 billion flood control plan for St. Tammany Parish after getting pushback from Covington residents. The Corps’ ambitious plan to reduce flood risk in St. Tammany Parish has been years in the making — and is still years from breaking ground. It includes a plan to… Read More
HARLAN COUNTY LAKE, Neb. — Officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Harlan County Lake aquatic ecosystem restoration project at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, on January 16, 2024. The project is a partnership between the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. While pre-construction activities have been… Read More
NOME, ALASKA — Today, representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District and City of Nome conducted a signing ceremony in Nome for an agreement between the two stakeholders that advances the construction of the Port of Nome Modification Project. Officially known as a “project partnership agreement,” the document was originally signed by… Read More
The Upper Mississippi River near Wabasha, Minnesota, is traditionally quiet during the winter as the river freezes, halting large tow boats shipping grains, fertilizer and other bulk commodities. While the river remains frozen this year, albeit less than normal ice thicknesses, there is a lot of activity going on within Wabasha to help ensure the… Read More
BARDEN INLET – Preparations continued this week for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ project to dredge Barden Inlet – inside the park and outside it – as more personnel and equipment arrived. Cape Lookout National Seashore (CLNS) Superintendent Jeff West said Tuesday he doesn’t know exactly when the dredging will start, but it looks like… Read More
Federal officials could use sand from new North County site to restart Orange County project Del Mar may have the solution to San Clemente’s sand problem. A spot in the ocean less than a mile offshore from Del Mar is producing clean, rock-free sand that’s being used to widen a narrow, eroded beach at nearby… Read More
John Bass, Senior Engineering Technical lead for Civil Works at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has been named the 2024 MACE Young Engineer of the Year, marking a significant achievement in his distinguished career. “It means a lot. I am humbled to be recognized amongst my peers, considering I work with several… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has completed closeout of the habitat restoration along the Buffalo River near Katherine Street. The $2.7 million project, funded by the EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, was the final habitat restoration project required to complete management actions before delisting… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, congratulates its Operations Division Chief, Andrea L. Williams, for winning a Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Global STEM Conference Award for Career Achievement in Government. This extraordinary win is representative of Williams’ exceptional contributions to USACE and her dedication to advancing the Science, Technology,… Read More
A jetty in the Indian River Inlet is slated for repairs and stabilization in spring 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District says tidal currents have undermined the slope of the “stabilized” shoreline and landward infrastructure. The agency says a 5.3 million dollar project will fix a portion of bulkhead and better secure a… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a new lieutenant colonel among its ranks. Former Maj. Nathaniel Weander, deputy commander of the USACE New Orleans District, pinned on the rank of lieutenant colonel during a promotion ceremony held Jan. 22, 2024, at the district headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. Family and friends alike attended the… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will conduct two public meetings to present and discuss its Key Biscayne Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study for residents and interested parties. Public meetings will take place Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Key Biscayne Community Center, 10 Village… Read More
Solana Beach and Encinitas have begun the process of growing their shorelines. Crews are now working on the Coastal Storm Damage and Reduction & Beach Replenishment project, a 50-year, $32 million initiative that will increase the size of the shoreline in partnership with US Army Corps of Engineers and California State Parks. The project aims to address decades… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers has changed its policy, regarding sand dredged from the Cape Cod Canal. The routine dredge work saw the Corps dispose of the sand in Cape Cod Bay. Now the Corps will deposit the sand on Town Neck Beach in Sandwich. Town Manager Bud Dunham says the sand will be used… Read More