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LOS ANGELES — Winter in California is still here, which means cooler temperatures, increased precipitation and higher chances of flooding — something the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for on an annual basis. The LA River is the backbone of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area system that has held floodwaters at bay for nearly… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $62,055,622 firm-fixed-price contract for harbor deepening and widening. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2025. Fiscal 2020 civil construction funds and fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, inducted Regional Business Director Phil Johnson to the Senior Executive Service during a ceremony Jan. 30 at division headquarters in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, presided over the ceremony and recognized Johnson on this… Read More
In the wake of a tornado last month that skirted Old Hickory Dam, an extensive recovery is underway to restore communications and rebuild after the twister destroyed key facilities with its 125 mph winds. “Our #1 priority is the safety of the community and our employees,” said USACE Nashville District Commander Lt. Col. Robert W…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, and Tulsa Districts are conducting a 30-day public comment period starting on Feb. 1 and lasting until March 1 for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project. The SEA along with its supporting documents analyze… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, inducted Regional Business Director Phil Johnson to the Senior Executive Service during a ceremony Jan. 30 at division headquarters in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, presided over the ceremony and recognized Johnson on this… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced recently that it has awarded a contract to Agate Construction Co. Inc. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., for $5.3 million to repair a portion of bulkhead and to sand-tighten a portion of the south jetty at Indian River Inlet. Work is anticipated to begin this spring…. Read More
ST. JOHNS COUNTY – The Army Corps of Engineers began renourishment in Vilano Beach last year and plans to continue until March. St. Johns County received a $25 million grant from the state to complete this project. Back in September, the County Commission got an update on the dune restoration. Dredging from the Intercoastal Waterway began… Read More
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