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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $4.2 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River. The contract is part of $15.5 million in repairs to the pier, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection of the City of… Read More
Seattle District, Northwestern Division NWD Priority: Maintaining a safe, reliable, and accessible Federal navigation channels throughout the Northwestern Division, a top priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Routine dredging of harbors, rivers, and coastal channels to preserve the congressionally authorized project depths essential for commercial, tribal, and recreational navigation. WHO: Seattle District… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — One of the most prestigious awards someone can win in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to a civilian employee who has achieved the highest overall standards of excellence and made significant contributions to the mission,… Read More
Chicago, Ill. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District celebrated the promotion of Major Henry G. Harpen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during a ceremony held Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at district headquarters. The event was officiated by Colonel Kenneth P. Rockwell, Commander of the Chicago District, with LTC Harpen’s wife… Read More
The flooding comes a month after feds declined request to dredge Leaders around Cowlitz County said Friday that sediment from Mount St. Helens worsened flooding along the Cowlitz River and called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start dredging it — a request the Corps has long avoided. Millions of tons of sediment from… Read More
After nearly a decade of planning and delays, work to dredge sediment from the bottom of the Newport Harbor has begun. The project, contracted through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and co-managed with the city of Newport Beach, will remove sediment that flows down the watershed and has built up through the decades to… Read More
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – Brevard County plans to restore the South Reach section of shoreline near Melbourne Beach between December 2025 and April 2026 as part of a scheduled beach restoration project. The 3.8-mile South Reach begins at Flug Avenue in Indialantic and extends south to Spessard Holland Park North. The U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
New Jersey Fish & Wildlife (NJFW), through the Bureau of Land Management’s Coastal Unit, is partnering with federal, state, academic, and nonprofit organizations on a series of coastal habitat restoration projects utilizing Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) across three Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in southern New Jersey. These projects aim to enhance coastal resilience,… Read More
KILN, Miss.— In partnership with the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) cut the ribbon on the new home for I-ATLAS — a collaborative coastal mapping effort that provides the data needed to prepare, respond and stay ahead of emerging challenges in both civil works and national defense… Read More
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A team with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and multiple county and city agencies joined forces Dec. 10 to clear debris from homeless encampments in the lower Santa Ana River Marsh, a sensitive habitat that supports several threatened and endangered species. The half-day operation involved 17 USACE… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, Water Management is monitoring conditions at its eastside operating projects, in response to multiple atmospheric rivers and heavy precipitation impacting the region. The water level of Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, Idaho, is expected to rise due to high flows in the basin…. Read More
I had the privilege of joining Dr. Nicole Elko and the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association for a special podcast celebrating ASBPA’s 100‑year anniversary. A century of service to America’s coasts is no small milestone. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the evolution of coastal engineering and the critical role it plays… Read More
Orange Beach, Ala. — Maintenance dredging is currently underway at Perdido Pass to ensure the busy waterway remains clear and safe for navigation. The project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began in late November and is expected to be completed before Christmas, weather permitting. Encore Dredging Partners is utilizing the large cutterhead… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed roughly 13,000 cubic yards of material from the Ocean City Inlet during its latest round of dredging. On Monday, the agency’s Baltimore district announced dredging operations are now complete at the inlet. The corps reports it was able to dredge more than twice what it had initially planned…. Read More
Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co., Dubuque, Iowa, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for mechanical dredging services in the Mississippi River Basin under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The amount of this action is $25,000,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated… Read More