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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Dredge Jadwin marks 90 years of service to the nation on Oct. 30, and she will not be taking a day off to celebrate. The Jadwin and her 51 crewmembers have faced increasing low water challenges due to drought conditions in recent years. This year, the… Read More
No one likes to do the maintenance. That’s true whether talking about a house, a car or multi-million-dollar missile defense infrastructure. Or so says Brian Ball, the chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District’s (TAM) Procurements and Services Branch. The branch can provide regular and corrective maintenance for facilities, equipment,… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lakes provide a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping throughout the State of Texas. However, the constant need for water supply, coupled with the recent drought conditions have drastically impacted many of the lake operations throughout the state. “The Corps’ Fort Worth… Read More
In the 1970’s, if you took a helicopter ride from New York City to the Montauk Point Lighthouse, that sits on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York, you could have spotted a woman in her 60’s crawling along the 65-foot cliff under the beacon, packing and shaping earth with her bare hands and… Read More
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – Members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, attended the 2023 Brunswick State of the Port Luncheon held at the Jekyll Island Convention Center Oct. 30, 2023. The Brunswick event followed just two weeks after the 2023 Savannah State of the Port held Oct. 12, at the Savannah Convention Center…. Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Officials are hosting public meetings for the Kansas River Reservoir Flood and Sediment Study, set to take place in November 2023, and will occur at locations throughout the basin. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with the Kansas Water Office and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism,… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will co-host an open house/public meeting on November 9, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at Academy Park High School located at 300 Calcon Hook Rd, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, regarding the ongoing Eastwick Flood Risk Management Study. In late August, the Army Corps announced the release of a draft report for… Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a $29,131,250 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds and fiscal 2023 and 2024 civil operation… Read More
As ocean sand slips through the breakwater surrounding the Dana Point Harbor and accumulates over the years, boaters say the harbor is once again in need of a dredging. The next dredging event and repairs to the breakwater are anticipated to start in winter 2024, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley explained. “The harbor… Read More
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Dredging is underway in the Wicomico River. The Army Corps. of Engineers says the project began October 16 and should be done by the second week of December. They say they hope this helps boats navigate the river better. Project manager Kevin Fenyak says, “It’s required anywhere that we put a… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District and Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) celebrated completion of the 2023 construction season’s work on a new wetland ecosystem being built in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. USACE and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., placed bedding stone across the mouth of the abandoned… Read More
SACRAMENTO, California—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will be hosting a career fair at McClellan Park on Friday, October 27, to share job opportunities and help prospective applicants navigate the application process. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Officer’s Club, located at 3410 Westover St in… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Tx. for $33.7 million to complete periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Management project. The project is a joint effort of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District, the… Read More
HME Construction,* Vancouver, Washington, was awarded a $10,887,500 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging and material transportation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Redwood City, California, with an estimated completion date of May 17, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $10,887,500… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Low water levels at the Mississippi River are causing ships to run aground. The river is so low because of the lack of rain. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is using its dredge ship “Jadwin” to push out massive amounts of silt in an effort to keep the mouth of the Yazoo… Read More