The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will begin hydraulically dredging the federal navigation channel and nourishing the South Haven Harbor shoreline next week. In coordination with the City of South Haven, the Corps of Engineers will dredge 57,300 cubic yards of material from the Black River Federal Channel. The tested-safe material will then… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a hosting a public meeting Tuesday in Kellogg to provide an update on its plan to manage river sand near the Rolling Prairie Beneficial Use Site on the Mississippi River. According to the Corps’ draft plan, “the continuous removal of dredged material (river sand) from the bed of… Read More
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presented U.S. Senator Tom Carper of Delaware with the Gold de Fleury award on behalf of the Army Engineer Association during a ceremony today in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Carper, who currently serves as the chairman… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering granting a permit to dredge the channels that passenger ferries and recreational boats use to get to Cape Lookout National Seashore. Cape Lookout National Seashore is one of the most iconic sites in Carteret County, and it’s only accessible for most by a 20-minute ferry ride from… Read More
Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other partners, are currently working on a project to test the effectiveness of underwater sound technology on invasive carps — Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Black Carp and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District maintains a safe and dependable navigation channel for 355 miles of the Mississippi River. It delivers on this charge by constructing dikes and other river training structures, performing revetment and dredging operations, and executing several other navigation and flood risk management projects. The Memphis District completes… Read More
The new Soo Lock on the St. Marys River in Michigan, which connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron, is moving ahead with phases 2 and 3 of construction, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District said in a release. The project now costs $3.22 billion — more than three times its initial price tag — due to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division honored the career of Col. Samuel L. Volkman, NAD deputy commander, during a retirement ceremony held June 14 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club. The ceremony coincided with the Army birthday, and Brig. Gen. Geoff Van Epps, the commander of USACE’s Northwest Division and Volkman’s longtime friend and colleague,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Rehoboth Beach will host a public Town Hall meeting Wednesday, June 28, to discuss a draft Lakes Management Plan for Silver Lake and Lake Comegys in Sussex County, Delaware. The meeting will be held at the City of Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 9:00 a.m…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District identifies Little Lake Harbor, located near Newberry, Michigan, as a critical need for dredging due to significant shoaling and shoreline flooding. “Little Lake Harbor is a shallow draft harbor that serves as an important Harbor of Refuge and supports Tribal fishing,” LeighAnn Ryckeghem, Sault Sainte Marie Project… Read More
The Little Rock and Tulsa districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are seeking input for a project to deepen a 445-mi. section of the Arkansas River, increasing the amount of cargo that can be shipped along the waterway. The effort, which aims to deepen the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System’s channel by… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for public comment regarding the Wilmington Harbor 403 Letter Report and Environmental Impact statement. The enhancement project would deepen the Wilmington harbor from 42 feet to 47. This expansion comes as Wilmington continues to experience more growth in cargo volume and in the size of vessels at the… Read More
Shoreline Director Kristina Boburka provided information regarding beach renourishment at the most recent meeting of the South Padre Island City Council, on Wednesday, June 7. According to Boburka, the Army Corps of Engineers have contracted Weeks Marine, a marine construction and dredging organization, to preform maintenance dredging of the Brazos Santiago Pass. Boburka says this… Read More
Lt. Col. Robert W. Green took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee National Guard Armory. He becomes the 68th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred to as the jewel of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. Green comes… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $20,955,770 firm-fixed-price contract for Oakland harbor maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Oakland, California, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $20,955,770 were obligated at the… Read More