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For researchers at the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), long-term strategic partnerships with industry and academia are essential in executing ERDC’s mission in support of Army modernization and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works, as well as the needs of other sponsors and stakeholders. One of those longstanding partnerships is with the… Read More
The new Dredging Information System (DIS) public website is now available. The DIS website will have the latest information regarding upcoming dredging projects, the USACE dredging schedule, and the USACE 5-year schedule. This website can be accessed at https://dredging.usace.army.mil/lpwb/f?p=116. Source
Three construction companies were tapped by the U.S. Army to compete for individual orders of architect-engineer vertical design services under a five-year, $45 million firm-fixed-price contract. The Department of Defense said Monday the Army Corps of Engineers held an online solicitation for the contract and selected Jacobs (NYSE: J), Huitt-Zollars & Michael Baker joint venture… Read More
Erosion at Snow’s Cut isn’t a new issue. “It’s been going on since 1929,” said Tara Duckworth, parks director for New Hanover County. That’s when work began to create a navigation channel between the Cape Fear River and Myrtle Grove Sound. Duckworth said she’s been a part of ongoing conversations about the area for more than 10 years, as… Read More
WHO: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District WHAT: The Pittsburgh District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house at the East Branch Clarion River Lake to mark the completion of the cutoff wall construction and dam repairs that began in 2014. The event also marks the district’s plans to return normal… Read More
HAMILTON – The Hamilton boat ramp, at the end of Raimi Drive, will be temporarily closed for dredging work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. According to Monroe County Road Manager Daniel Williams, dredging work was scheduled to begin May 17. The boat ramp could potentially be closed for five days. Source
ST. JOSEPH. Mich. — The U-S Army Corps of Engineers is providing funds to help dredge the St. Joseph Harbor. The harbor is not only essential to water travel but it might also affect road travel, soon. Officials weren’t originally going to dredge the river this year but low lake levels are stopping freighters carrying… Read More
The U.S. Army has awarded a five-year, $90 million firm-fixed-price contract under which Benaka, H.V. Collins, J&J Contractors, P&S Construction, Structural Associates Inc. and Tantara Associates will compete for individual order of general construction work in Massachusetts. Each order will determine specific work location, which is within the New England District of the Army Corps… Read More
You might as well forget the term “shared adversity.” The Army Corps of Engineers is adopting a new strategy with the next Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule that should be termed “redistribution of adversity to the Caloosahatchee” instead. The new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual or LOSOM, will determine when and how much water is released… Read More
By The Chronicle staff Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, on Friday sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking that the position of the retiring Southwest Washington section chief be filled. With the upcoming retirement of Bob Thomas, Herrera Beutler wrote that a replacement is needed to continue working on issues… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces additional reopenings starting May 14, 2021, at Corps-managed recreation areas along the Okeechobee Waterway that were closed in March 2020 to protect against the further spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). W.P. Franklin North The campground gate will be open to the public from sunrise to… Read More
DETROIT- With warm weather approaching, many will spend summer in or around the water. As Great Lakes stewards, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors and residents the importance of practicing safe, sensible and thoughtful activities. Great Lakes water levels are below last year’s record levels but will continue rising before peaking in the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, recently selected Woodbury, Minn. resident and St. Paul District security technician, Robert Altmann for its 2020 Lt. Col. Ronald C. Francis Best Antiterrorism Program Manager Award and its 2020 Antiterrorism Honor Roll. Altmann was nominated for his work on the St. Paul District antiterrorism program during… Read More
COVINGTON, Va – The Norfolk District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducted a semi-annual inspection of the Gathright Dam on May 10-14 as part of the District’s comprehensive dam safety program ahead of yearly pulse releases scheduled to begin in June. The inspection team, which consisted of geotechnical, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers from… Read More
After taking a helicopter trip over the algae-spattered Lake Okeechobee Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis made it clear how he thinks the federal government should manage it. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should keep Lake O’s level lower in the dry winter season to reduce harmful discharges that can carry toxic algae to coastal estuaries, DeSantis said from Jonathan… Read More