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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces full restoration of Potomac River impacted by aviation incident

MD, United States

BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, together with U.S. Coast Guard (USGC) and U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), today announced that six days ahead of schedule the Potomac River section affected by the Jan. 29 midair collision of an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black… Read More

Restoration work started on La Joya Acequia

NM, United States

The district’s Acequia Restoration and Rehabilitation program successfully negotiated and awarded a construction contract in September 2024, for project work to support the La Joya Acequia, which is located between the cities of Contreras and La Joya in Socorro County, New Mexico. The work consists of clearing and preparing the existing open channel through debris… Read More

Atlantic City Beach Replenishment Project by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock: Update – Drone Video

NJ, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District is well underway on a major beach replenishment project for Absecon Island. This large-scale effort aims to combat coastal erosion and bolster storm protection for the communities of Atlantic City, Ventnor City, Margate, and Longport. The $38.2 million contract has been awarded to Great Lakes Dredge… Read More

$72M beach renourishment by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock hopper dredges to close portions of Grand Strand beaches this spring

SC, United States

Twenty-six miles of Grand Strand beaches are set for a renourishment project this spring, meaning portions of the beach will be closed to the public. Large “hopper dredges” will be seen miles offshore where they will pump material from the ocean floor onboard. Then, sand will be separated from the water using a hopper and… Read More

AshBritt and US Army Corps intensify WNC waterway clean-up efforts

NC, United States

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Helene clean-up is going into high gear on the waterways in Western North Carolina. Starting Saturday, AshBritt, the US Army Corp of Engineers contracted company, will be in the French Broad River doing a clean-up of the water. On Friday, Feb. 7, the Corp held a news conference and showed the machinery… Read More

What to expect when beach renourishment projects begin in the Grand Strand

SC, United States

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Army Corp of Engineers told WMBF News on Thursday that they expect to start working on the coastline renourishment project in late spring or early summer. “It’s a short-term inconvenience for a long-term benefit,” said Wes Wilson, a project manager with the Army Corp of Engineers based in Charleston…. Read More

Agencies extend Columbia River environmental review, delay public meetings

OR, United States

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two federal agencies are extending the public scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS.) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), or co-lead agencies, are also adjusting the timing of the public meetings to the week of April 7, 2025. This… Read More

Dutra Group Wins $14.98 million Contract for Maintenance Dredging at Cape Canaveral, Fl.

FL, United States

The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a $14,983,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 16, 2025. Fiscal 2021, 2022, and 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of… Read More

Manson Construction,The Dutra Group, Triton Marine Construction, Western Marine and Others Awarded $86 million Contract Modification to Dredging & Marine Construction

United States

Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005);  R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D-5008); Western Marine Construction Inc., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5009); and McMillen Inc., Boise, Idaho (N44255-21-D-5010), are awarded… Read More

USACE seeks public input on the Lake Dardanelle Shoreline Management Plan

AR, United States

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on the Lake Dardanelle Shoreline Management Plan. Public comment for the draft SMP will be held between February 4, 2025, and March 5, 2025. USACE will hold a public scoping workshop from 5 p.m. to 7 p. m., Feb. 18, 2025, at… Read More

Army Corps Update: 10 Active Beach Projects, and Counting

NJ, United States

When the Army Corps of Engineers released its updated 2024 back bay protection plan in December, the study area was well known to the agency as home to 10 active coastal storm risk management projects. The recently released draft report for the back bay covers an area of 950 square miles across five New Jersey… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 2024 achievements in Nashville District

TN, United States

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce total figures for district operations in 2024, as well as last year’s notable achievements across the district. These accomplishments reflect the Nashville District’s diverse operations, spanning critical areas such as navigation, recreation, permitting, hydropower, water management, construction, and more. Each… Read More

Mediated Model Development for Coastal Marsh Management in the Chesapeake Bay

MS, United States

Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49565 Report Number: ERDC/EL EMRRP-EM-14 Title: Mediated Model Development for Coastal Marsh Management in the Chesapeake Bay By Emily R. Russ, Darixa D. Hernandez-Abrams, Brook D. Herman, Jackie Specht, Raul Osorio, Adrianna Zito-Livingston, Kevin Thompson, Andrea Landaverde, and Todd M. Swannack Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Source

ERDC inducts three leaders into Senior Executive Service

MS, United States

VICKSBURG, Miss– The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently inducted Patricia Sullivan, Nick Boone and Dr. Robert Moser into the Senior Executive Service (SES) during a ceremony at ERDC Headquarters in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The event, which was attended by ERDC leadership and employees, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials and family… Read More

Old Hickory Dam tailwater boat ramp temporarily closed for debris cleanup

TN, United States

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. —  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the tailwater launching ramp and fishing platform below Old Hickory Lock & Dam, in Old Hickory, Tenn., is closing on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for contract crews to remove debris and downed trees from the nature trail and surrounding areas after an EF2… Read More

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