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Pipeline dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel is not expected to happen this winter while agencies continue to seek solutions to funding shortfalls and dredge material disposal complications, a state ferry division official recently informed the Dare County Waterways Commission. “We’re told it’s on hold until we can figure things out,” Catherine Peele, planning and… Read More
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District began preparations for a 50-foot-wide beach nourishment project along a stretch of shoreline Nov. 21 in San Clemente. “Today our contractor, Manson Construction Company, will be laying down the submerged pipeline for this project,” said Doland Cheung, the Corps’ LA District project… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District will be hosting a Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Open House December 13 and 14, 2023. The purpose of the event is to enable meaningful dialogue between our Stakeholders and Project Team members on the proposed WERP Project features. Both events will… Read More
YAKIMA — With construction set to begin on a multi-year project to restore the Yakima River’s connection to its historic floodplain and rehabilitate the surrounding ecosystem, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Yakima County held a groundbreaking ceremony November 14. The $12 million Yakima River Gap-to-Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project will restore ecosystem process, structure,… Read More
In the heart of Dallas, Texas, stands a testament to flood risk management, public safety, partnership, and engineering excellence- the Dallas Floodway project. The Flood Risk Management project recently reached a milestone with the substantial completion of the West Levee 277k crest raise and side slope flattening features of work. As with any complex, multi-year… Read More
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on the evening of December 7, 2022, a pressure drop in the Keystone Pipeline system was reported by TC Energy Corporation. Not long after the reported pressure drop, a rupture was detected, and 588,000 gallons of oil spilled into Mill Creek. Located just a few miles northeast of the city of… Read More
As water levels remain low on the Mississippi River, experts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working to create safe pathways for travel along the major body of water. In early October, the river hit historic low levels for a second consecutive year, prompting an uptick in dredge activity to create depth for… Read More
Ahtna Marine & Construction Co. LLC, Boynton Beach, Florida, was awarded a $14,729,970 firm-fixed-price contract for the Lake Worth lagoon ecosystem restoration project. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in West Palm Beach, Florida, with an estimated completion date of July 12, 2025. Fiscal 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023… Read More
First responders on Fire Island say beach erosion is making their job more difficult, and are calling on lawmakers to make immediate repairs. Storms from late September caused the most severe erosion on the barrier island between the communities of Seaview and Fire Island Pines. Since Fire Island doesn’t have roads, first responders rely on… Read More
The dredging of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is on schedule and expected to be finished in December. “The progress has been good,” said Steve Rochette, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District spokesperson. “Material is being pumped into the disposal area off and on as they advance the dredge.” The disposal area is located between the… Read More
OCEAN CITY — Staging will soon begin for about two weeks’ worth of beach replenishment in Ocean City’s south end before the project moves to the sand-starved Strathmere section of Upper Township. In a recent message to residents, Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian said mobilization for the project could begin as soon as Wednesday. Last… Read More
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, selected Tetra Tech for a $33 million task order to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) services to design a new 1,200-foot navigation… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) extend an invitation to the public to provide public feedback and comments on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) addressing construction and operation of a new Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin…. Read More
Tung “Alex” Ly, a computer scientist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Geospatial Research Laboratory adjusts equipment to be attached to a navigational buoy as part of the U.S. Army’s Digital Buoy system. A collaborative effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Army Geospatial Center, the Digital Buoy System has been… Read More
The 55th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon hosted a Senior Executive Service induction ceremony for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division Regional Director of Business John L. Primavera at the Fort Hamilton Community Club Nov. 7. “This is the selection of an individual who has demonstrated his potential to serve at… Read More