It’s October 7, 2025, and Rep. Clay Higgins is not amused. Donning a pair of tinted glasses, a Bluetooth earpiece and an “Israel Defense Forces” baseball hat, the congressman stands on a strip of grass next to the Coulee Ile des Cannes detention ponds near Judice, recording one of his signature selfie-style videos. The subject of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on a Federal permit to dredge a portion of the Phillippi Creek in Sarasota County. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports. Source
A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is returning to complete the maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor. USACE has conducted routine maintenance dredging of Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s. Manson Construction of Seattle, USACE’s contractor, will be completing the work. During the winter 2025 dredge cycle,… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (October 14, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps) has issued a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the maintenance dredging of the federally authorized Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) within waters of the Nassau Reach 1 channel in Nassau County, Florida. The Reach… Read More
Introduction The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District has announced plans for a harbor dredging project at St. Joseph and Holland (Outer) Harbors in Michigan. This maintenance initiative aims to remove shoaling and restore navigable depths ahead of the busy 2026 shipping and recreational season. Project Announcement and Objectives According to the USACE… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. – Crews are starting to mobilize on beaches in Carolina Beach for the town’s Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) dredging project. Norfolk Dredging, hired by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the project, will begin mobilization at Freeman Park. Officials will hold a public meeting with the USACE in the… Read More
A popular beach on Galveston’s West End will be closed for the remainder of 2025 for a major environmental project that, when completed, will restore nearly two miles of coastline to the island. As of Monday, officials have closed down Hershey Beach in preparation for the project, a collaboration between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas General… Read More
Ever wonder why dredging is critical to keeping our ports, rivers, and waterways functioning? In this video, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes you behind the scenes of dredging, from the buildup of sediment to the science of environmental testing, and how clean sediment is repurposed to restore ecosystems like Buffalo’s Unity Island. Learn… Read More
A secret to restoring the Chesapeake Bay is just waiting to be unearthed. In the maritime state of Maryland, dredging is done routinely to keep waterways navigable by removing shoals and making sure channels are deep enough for boats to pass. But the materials removed from the waterways — sediment, sand, mud — have to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Savannah awarded contract W912HN25C5005 to Southern Dredging Co Inc on September 17, 2025, for the FY25 Brunswick Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project valued at $3,315,400. This award notice, posted on October 6, 2025, pertains to maintenance dredging services to be performed at Brunswick Inner Harbor. The contract… Read More
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville closed out Fiscal Year 2025 on Sept. 30 with more than 3,500 contract actions totaling $2.9 billion, supporting America’s warfighters and other federal agencies. According to Ellen Horton, Huntsville Center Procurement Systems Analyst, the breakdown shows that of the funds obligated, the Installation… Read More
PITTSBURGH — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that all essential services will continue during the lapse in Fiscal Year 2026 funding and all navigation facility operations will follow their existing schedules. “We are committed to supporting all operations that are vital to the region, including navigation, water management, and if necessary,… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. government officials announced that the federal government shut down Oct. 1, due to a lapse in appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026. This shutdown affects various government operations across the nation, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. “We are assessing the shutdown’s full impacts and will keep the public informed as… Read More
550,000 cubic yards of sand expected to be pumped over next month or so For the second time in less than 10 months, the beach immediately north of the Indian River Inlet is receiving lots and lots of sand. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, a contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began… Read More