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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
The Montauk Point Lighthouse is back open after a restoration project. It was part of a large resiliency project put together by state officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shore up the beachfront surrounding the lighthouse. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the lighthouse will now be significantly protected from waves and coastal storms…. Read More
Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $15,192,170 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline and maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Matagorda, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 3, 2024. Fiscal 2021-2023 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $15,192,170 were obligated… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, began dredging the Mississippi River navigation channel near Brownsville, MN 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
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