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Disposal facility to receive upgrades to allow for Clinton River dredging

MI, United States

Leaders engaged with improving Macomb County’s waterways and blue economy gathered Monday to commemorate a $500,000 government project to take the first step in dredging the Clinton River. Local, state and federal politicians and other community leaders marked the receipt of the funds in a press conference held outside an underground 30-acre storage facility off… Read More

Baltimore Native Leads Coordination Efforts for US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore in Key Bridge Response

MD, United States

In the heart of Baltimore, Kimberly Matthews, a design manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, stands at the forefront of disaster mitigation efforts, orchestrating a seamless coordination between USACE engineers and architectural engineering firms. With a recent full-scale training operation conducted in early March as a foundation, Matthews and her team are… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clears wreckage from Limited Access Channel in Port of Baltimore

MD, United States

With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has cleared enough wreckage from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel (LAC), in accordance with USACE’s commitment to deliver it by the end of April. The LAC runs the northern portion of the wider and federal channel,… Read More

Corps of Engineers to start dredging Cleveland Harbor

OH, United States

Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., will begin in May. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United… Read More

Akima Subsidiary Books $499M USACE Design-Build Construction Services Contract

MD, United States

An Akima subsidiary has secured a five-year, $499 million contract to provide design-build construction services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek Construction will perform design-build and design-bid-build renovations and new construction projects and conduct repairs, modifications and alterations of existing buildings within the USACE Baltimore District’s areas of responsibility, Akima said. “The U.S. Army… Read More

Beach nourishment still underway in Atlantic Beach; Marinex Construction on the job

NC, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (ACE) project to dredge channels at the N.C. Port in Morehead City and place the dredged sand on the strand in Atlantic Beach is still underway. Atlantic Beach Town Manager John O’Daniel said this week the nourishment project is expected to continue until May 20. Marinex Construction Inc., a… Read More

ERDC’s Ship/Tow Simulator used to assist the Francis Scott Key Bridge Response

MD, United States

Francis Scott Key Bridge Response Unified Command is utilizing simulation resources from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) to test shipping runs around the Key Bridge accident site. Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed March 26, 2024, when a container ship struck a supporting pier which destroyed… Read More

Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II Groundbreaking Ceremony

VA, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, Port of Virginia and the City of Virginia Beach will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The ceremony will celebrate the commencement of construction for the final Norfolk… Read More

USACE Chief of Engineers signs Ponte Vedra Beach CSRM Chief’s Report

FL, United States

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report April 18, 2024, for the Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Report in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The three-year study, which began with the signing of… Read More

Army Corps Seeks Bids For Nome Port Expansion

AK, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now soliciting bids for phase one of the massive project to increase dock space and accommodate larger vessels at the Port of Nome. The request for proposals was published at the end of February on SAM.gov, and the Corps will accept bids from contractors through late May. The… Read More

Development and Testing of the Sediment Distribution Pipe (SDP): A Pragmatic Tool for Wetland Nourishment

MS, United States

Vicksburg, Miss. —Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48411 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-24-8 Title: Development and Testing of the Sediment Distribution Pipe (SDP): A Pragmatic Tool for Wetland Nourishment By Timothy L. Welp, Brian D. Harris, Brian C. McFall, Zachary J. Tyler, Colton T. Beardsley, Adrienne M. Eckstein, David W. Perkey, Matthew R. Henderson, Alexander J. Freddo, Hayden J. Smith, and… Read More

Financing Natural Infrastructure: The Elizabeth River Project, Chesapeake Bay, VA

VA, United States

Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48413 Report Number: ERDC/TN EWN-24-1 Title: Financing Natural Infrastructure: The Elizabeth River Project, Chesapeake Bay, VA By Ellis Kalaidjian, Margaret Kurth, Bari Greenfeld, and Matthew Smith Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. April 2024 15 pages / 2.38 MB Source

LA District Command team discuss future projects during Arizona visit

AZ, United States

The Los Angeles District Commander Col. Andrew Baker led a team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, to review several military and civil works project sites March 25-27 in Arizona. During the visit, the district met with military commanders, city representatives and tribal leaders in Arizona to discuss future projects and promote… Read More

Charlevoix channel dredging scheduled to conclude by May 15

MI, United States

About 13,000 cubic yards of material is scheduled to be removed from the Charlevoix Harbor channel before May 15, as part of a maintenance dredging contract under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Great Lakes Dock and Materials, LLC., located in Muskegon, will perform the work for the Corps of Engineers for approximately… Read More

Corps hosts open house on McGregor Lake restoration project

MN, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is  hosting an open house to discuss the McGregor Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project, April 22 at Prairie du Chien public library from 5-7 p.m. The public is welcome to drop in to learn more and meet with staff. There will be no formal presentation…. Read More

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