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Canyon Dam flood gate replacement work by the Tennessee Valley Authority is scheduled for December 5, 2022 through April 15, 2023 impacting low flow releases. Low flow releases can range from 55 to 95 cubic feet per second; however, during days when TVA workers need to be in the conduit, flows will be shut off. … Read More
The U.S. Army and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society signed a partnership agreement today that provides Native American students with formal access to Army Science, Technology, Engineering and Math job and educational opportunities. The agreement, a memorandum of understanding, was signed by Mr. Jaime A. Pinkham, the principal deputy assistant secretary of the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicks off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks. Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT), a joint venture headquartered in Westerville, Ohio began moving major equipment to the site via a barge in the Poe Lock on November 3… Read More
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor joined the governors of two tribal nations in signing a design agreement Nov. 9, 2022. Governor J. Patrick Aguino of Ohkay Owingeh and Governor J. Michael Chavarria of Santa Clara Pueblo along with Connor signed design agreements with each pueblo for the Espanola Valley… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District awards $1.3 million dredging contract to King Co., Inc, of Holland, Michigan Nov. 17 to dredge St. Joseph Harbor. Shoaling at the St. Joseph Harbor caused a vessel to touch bottom near the north side of the harbor entrance in October. Survey crews from the Detroit District’s… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is changing their fees at all of their recreation areas in California. The fee change, which keeps pace with other recreation facilities in the surrounding area, is the result of the increased cost of maintaining recreation facilities due to the continued rise in inflation. Starting Jan. 1,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, and the State of Missouri partnered to sign a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement for a feasibility study on the area of river miles 515 to 450, across the river from Holt County on Nov. 15, 2022, in Mound City Missouri. This signing signified the first formal step… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is awarding the second part of the McGregor Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project today, to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Company doing business as Newt Marine Service, of Dubuque, Iowa. The $6.9 million option award will go toward the stage 2 construction contract in the… Read More
Bethany Beach is still seeing the impact of Hurricane Ian. Dunes are still eroded and beach access points remain closed. DNREC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are still deeming the dunes too dangerous for beach-goers. Source
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND NOME’S ARCTIC DEEP DRAFT PORT CONTRACTORS must have 95% of the design finalized by the end of November and so far, they are on track. Phase one of the project is picking up speed and the deep draft port will be built, Port Director Joy Baker said at the beginning of… Read More
A dredge transits the ferry channel just outside of Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor in 2021. The Army Corps of Engineers plans to start this weekend work using a contracted dredge to clear critical shoaling in Bigfoot Slough just outside the N.C. Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-Silver Lake Terminal, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. DOT said there… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District (CEMVM) intends to prepare a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (DIFR-EIS) for the Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study. The study seeks to examine restoring ecological structure and function to the mosaic of habitats along the lower Mississippi River (LMR) and its floodplain… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and its partner the Orange County Drainage District, will be hosting a virtual public information session for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Orange County Project, Thursday, November 17, 2022. The online session will include an overview of the S2G Program and the status of the Orange… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update on ongoing repair work on the Chesapeake City Bridge in Cecil County, Maryland. Work includes repairs of the bridge expansion joints and will require periodic single-lane closures. Single lane closures are currently estimated to take place from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through… Read More
A red, dustpan dredge could be spotted in the Mississippi River near downtown Baton Rouge Friday afternoon. Sean Duffy, Executive Director of the Big River Coalition, says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is doing scheduled maintenance, and the work is not in response to low river levels. “Right now, we have routine maintenance up… Read More