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With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has cleared enough wreckage from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel (LAC), in accordance with USACE’s commitment to deliver it by the end of April. The LAC runs the northern portion of the wider and federal channel,… Read More
Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., will begin in May. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United… Read More
An Akima subsidiary has secured a five-year, $499 million contract to provide design-build construction services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek Construction will perform design-build and design-bid-build renovations and new construction projects and conduct repairs, modifications and alterations of existing buildings within the USACE Baltimore District’s areas of responsibility, Akima said. “The U.S. Army… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (ACE) project to dredge channels at the N.C. Port in Morehead City and place the dredged sand on the strand in Atlantic Beach is still underway. Atlantic Beach Town Manager John O’Daniel said this week the nourishment project is expected to continue until May 20. Marinex Construction Inc., a… Read More
Francis Scott Key Bridge Response Unified Command is utilizing simulation resources from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) to test shipping runs around the Key Bridge accident site. Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed March 26, 2024, when a container ship struck a supporting pier which destroyed… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, Port of Virginia and the City of Virginia Beach will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The ceremony will celebrate the commencement of construction for the final Norfolk… Read More
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report April 18, 2024, for the Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Report in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The three-year study, which began with the signing of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now soliciting bids for phase one of the massive project to increase dock space and accommodate larger vessels at the Port of Nome. The request for proposals was published at the end of February on SAM.gov, and the Corps will accept bids from contractors through late May. The… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. —Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48411 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-24-8 Title: Development and Testing of the Sediment Distribution Pipe (SDP): A Pragmatic Tool for Wetland Nourishment By Timothy L. Welp, Brian D. Harris, Brian C. McFall, Zachary J. Tyler, Colton T. Beardsley, Adrienne M. Eckstein, David W. Perkey, Matthew R. Henderson, Alexander J. Freddo, Hayden J. Smith, and… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48413 Report Number: ERDC/TN EWN-24-1 Title: Financing Natural Infrastructure: The Elizabeth River Project, Chesapeake Bay, VA By Ellis Kalaidjian, Margaret Kurth, Bari Greenfeld, and Matthew Smith Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. April 2024 15 pages / 2.38 MB Source
The Los Angeles District Commander Col. Andrew Baker led a team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, to review several military and civil works project sites March 25-27 in Arizona. During the visit, the district met with military commanders, city representatives and tribal leaders in Arizona to discuss future projects and promote… Read More
About 13,000 cubic yards of material is scheduled to be removed from the Charlevoix Harbor channel before May 15, as part of a maintenance dredging contract under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Great Lakes Dock and Materials, LLC., located in Muskegon, will perform the work for the Corps of Engineers for approximately… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house to discuss the McGregor Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project, April 22 at Prairie du Chien public library from 5-7 p.m. The public is welcome to drop in to learn more and meet with staff. There will be no formal presentation…. Read More
Over two decades ago, the U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) created a robotics team that was formed with a mission to provide educational experiences for young people by promoting hands-on learning in the community. Today, Team 456 Siege Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team that is made up of about… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District team gathered at Ensley Engineer Yard (EEY), April 2 to christen its newly constructed dry dock in honor of Billy Manley, a former employee who served as yards and docks chief for five years until his passing in 2020. Ensley Engineer Yard skilled tradesmen use dry… Read More