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Donjon Marine Co Inc., Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a $45,713,700 firm-fixed-price contract for Newark Bay maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Newark, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $45,713,700 were… Read More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Timothy R. Dremann relinquished command of the 4th Marine Corps (4MCD) District to Col. Richard H. Robinson III during the district change of command ceremony held at the Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, August 21, 2023. “He [Dremann] said, ‘I want it. I want the challenge, and I can do… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched a massive undertaking: a $4.5 billion project to rebuild wetlands on the disappearing Barren Island in the mid-Chesapeake Bay. Barren and its neighbor, James Island, have withered away to small spits of land. They’ll serve as the long-term site for dredged material from the Port of Baltimore’s… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) celebrated a major milestone for the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project in Miami-Dade County today. The S-709 Pump Station, a component of the L31 Flow-Way, is complete and will contribute to the restoration of Biscayne Bay. The USACE and… Read More
The St. Paul District celebrated the completion of the Pool 2 wing dam modification project with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony on July 25, at Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minnesota. “Today is a special day for the St. Paul District, but more importantly for our partners and stakeholders in the region who… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for a proposed ecosystem restoration project in Wacouta Bay. Wacouta Bay is located near the head of Lake Pepin in Pool 4 of the Upper Mississippi River. The lands in the area are owned by… Read More
WARSAW, Mo. — A draft Master Plan for Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir, with an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact, has been prepared by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is ready for public review. These documents were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act… Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, Montauk Historical Society, and other partners today celebrated the reopening of the newly restored Montauk Point Lighthouse and completion of a major coastal resiliency project to protect the historic lighthouse and associated cultural resources. The landmark, located on the easternmost point of Long… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Researchers from 10 U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts have been selected for the 2023 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Kyle Bayliff, a chemist with the Sacramento District, has been chosen to participate in the detail program, now in its eighth year. The 13 selectees were announced by… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — James Schneider of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and Shoreview, Minnesota, resident, is the recipient of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2023 Timothy Skeen Geotechnics Professional of the Year Award for his commitment to excellence and contributions to the geotechnical engineering profession. This past year, Schneider actively… Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District recently named White Hall, Arkansas native Laura Hiserodt, as the 2023 Administrative Professional of the Year. The Administrative Professional of the Year award is given to administrative employees who provide outstanding service to the district, and whose actions greatly contribute to the… Read More
Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District celebrated their joint decision to continue work on Part Two of the expanded Miami-Dade County Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study (Back Bay Study). The renewed commitment kicks off an additional 4-year period that will prioritize further study… Read More
Maj. Cory J. Bell joined Jacksonville District as the Deputy District Commander for South Florida, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in August 2023. He oversees the planning, construction, and operations of Corps projects in central and south Florida. Prior to assignment with Jacksonville District, Maj. Bell served as the Brigade Executive Officer and Operations Officer… Read More
Sand eroded from the beach on the south end of Pawleys Island in a hurricane last September may not be replaced until 2025, town officials were told this week. “We were operating under the assumption that there would be a design phase this summer,” Mayor Brian Henry said, and work be done in the spring… Read More
Dredging is expected to begin in Ocean City between Aug. 20 and 31. The work will be conducted within the federal navigation channel and at ebb and flood shallow areas where the Ocean City Inlet meets the ocean. Mariners can contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge on marine band radio VHF-FM channels 13… Read More