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Eight years after Congress created the program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking a first step toward offering more than $7 billion of federally backed loans to repair aging dams owned by states, local governments and private entities across the U.S. The Corps published a proposed rule for the low-interest loan program on… Read More
This District has received an application for a Department of the Army (DA) permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and recommendations from the public concerning… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District Commander Col. Zachary L. Miller will relinquish command of the district to Deputy District Commander Lt. Col. Robert W. Green in a ceremony scheduled for June 16, 10 a.m., at Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive, Memphis. In the Relinquish of Command Ceremony, Col. Miller will pass… Read More
ST. LOUIS – Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District Teams, were awarded Excellence in Government Awards by the St. Louis Federal Executive Board, May 24, 2022, during a ceremony in Forest Park. The Temporary Roofing Planning and Response Team (commonly referred to as the Blue Roof Team), and the District’s Diversity, Equity and… Read More
Buffalo, New York —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $4.75 million contract to Michigan-based Dean Marine Excavating on June 2, for repairs to the Oswego Harbor west arrowhead breakwater and the foundation of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse in Oswego, N.Y. The breakwater and lighthouse foundation have been significantly damaged… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. —HUNTSVILLE, Ala. –The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center) awarded the Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI)/Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (OEA) Support Services (OEI OEA Support Services V) GSA task order contract for $83 million to Deloitte Consulting. The contractor will assess and define energy vulnerabilities, identify third-party… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – Army water managers for the Rogue River Basin will hold a virtual information session June 8, 2-2:30 p.m., to provide an updated outlook on the summer conservation season for the basin. Unexpected late-season snowpack and recent rainfall have allowed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) officials to nearly refill the basin’s two reservoirs,… Read More
AHSAHKA, Idaho —Dworshak Dam is currently releasing approximately 9,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) and will continue to fill over the next 13 days. Releases are expected to increase to approximately 12,200 cfs starting the evening of June 9. Operations at Dworshak will change the height of the Clearwater River downstream of the dam by… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. —ST. PAUL, Minn. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, contractor, LS Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will begin construction work in Pigs Eye Lake this week. The Corps of Engineers, in partnership with Minnesota’s Ramsey County, awarded a $14.7 million contract last June to LS Marine, Inc.,… Read More
SURF CITY — Surf City town leadership is hopeful its revamped beach nourishment project will be approved, following neighboring North Topsail Beach’s withdrawal last summer. The United States Army Corps of Engineers is finalizing the review of a validation report, which would allow a 50-year beach nourishment plan to move forward with Surf City as… Read More
North Texas officials on Tuesday formally broke ground on a $223 million project to improve the Trinity River floodway in Dallas. The Army Corp of Engineers is overseeing work to raise certain sections of the levees along the river by 2 to 6 feet and reduce the slope on some portions along the 23-mile network… Read More
Freeport (Brazoria County) — The recently announced U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) fiscal year (FY) 2022 work plan includes $73,156,000 in funding for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project (FHCIP). To date a total of $117 million has been allocated to the project for construction since receiving a “new start” designation and initial construction funding in FY 2020. “The inclusion… Read More
SOUTH HAVEN, MI — The U.S. Army Corps is shoring up eroded beaches this summer along Lake Michigan using dredged sand from harbor mouths. The Army Corps will dredge 18,000 cubic-yards of sand starting this week in St. Joseph from the St. Joseph River channel mouth. The Black River channel mouth in South Haven will… Read More
Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $15,066,000 firm-fixed-price contract to furnish a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 8, 2022. Fiscal 2019 and 2022 civil operation and… Read More
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, along with the non- federal sponsor, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), have published for public review and comment a draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (EA) to determine whether the implementation of coastal storm risk management (CSRM) measures would reduce coastal flood… Read More