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The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time in history, as a Republican senator continues to block military nominations. Retiring Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday gave up command on Monday. The Navy, Army and Marine Corps are now… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Turner Construction a $389 million contract to make Omaha, Nebraska’s, Offutt Air Force Base more resilient to flooding, according to a company news release. The project is the final contract of the $1.1 billion Offutt Flood Recovery Program, which was developed at the military installation in response to catastrophic… Read More
“I love it when a plan comes together,” is an often-quoted line from the 80’s television show “The A-Team.” However, for the Planning and Requirements team with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), the quote might more accurately be “I love it when a master plan comes together.” Comprised of… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $35,760,001 firm-fixed-price contract for material removal and disposal. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of March 5, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $35,760,001 were obligated at the… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $35,760,001 firm-fixed-price contract for material removal and disposal. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of March 5, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $35,760,001 were obligated at the… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $22,100,000 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging in the Mississippi River. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Plaquemines, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 17, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the… Read More
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/47423 Report Number: ERDC/TN EWN-23-1 Title: Dredged Material Can Benefit Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Habitats By Emily R. Russ, Amy H. Yarnall, Safra Altman Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited August 2023 17 pages / 2.78 MB Source
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a virtual public meeting to discuss plans for integration of multiple projects in southeast Fla. during, Tuesday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “The purpose of the August 29th engagement is to update our partners, stakeholders and the public on numerous projects the Corps… Read More
A groundbreaking ceremony in the Pittsburgh region set the stage for updating the Ohio River’s oldest navigation system. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District welcomed industry, community and political leaders for the ceremony, digging shovels into a pile of dirt at the Montgomery Locks and Dam facility Aug. 11. The event marked the… Read More
More than 20 people attended the Lower Maumee River Great Lakes Legacy Act public information session on the proposed sediment clean-up plan. The information session allowed for dialog to learn more about contaminated sediments located in the Lower Maumee River of the Maumee Area of Concern (AOC). Attendees asked questions and provided feedback about the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined five U.S. Army Commands and more than 20 other federal agencies at the 2023 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention and Expo held at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Twelve employees from seven USACE districts, divisions, and headquarters spoke with about 85 participants during the event… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, began dredging the Mississippi River navigation channel near Brownsville, Minnesota, in Pool 8 this week to ensure the channel remains open for commercial navigation. Dredging is expected to continue in this area through Labor Day. The Above Brownsville Placement Site, known locally as Crater Island, will… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $27,113,800 firm-fixed-price contract for beachfill and dredging services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Bay Shore, New York, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 14, 2024. Fiscal 2010 disaster relief funds in the amount… Read More
USACE Jacksonville invites the public to attend informational presentations focused on the recently published General Re-evaluation Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study. Presentations will be held at Port Tampa Bay, 1101 Channelside Dr., Tampa, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. Both… Read More
Work to repair the damaged Whatcom County, Washington, levee begins today as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials restore the 3,300 linear feet segment along the right bank of the Nooksack River to its designed level of protection. The $590,000 project will address scouring, erosion, and a loss of levee armor because of high flows… Read More