The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the first stretch of its federally funded $72 million Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project, but a newly added stretch of coast will be financed by local taxpayers. Great Lakes Dock and Dredge, the contractor for the Army Corps’ renourishment in the Grand Strand, will also complete beach… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the public comment period for the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan to Feb. 23, 2026. The Tulsa District released the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan, Jan. 26, 2026, and originally established a public comment period of 15 days from Feb…. Read More
By Gareth McGrath With a length of roughly 26 miles and a projected price tag of more than $1.3 billion, the proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project would be a big and expensive undertaking. It also is proving to be a controversial one, based upon the pushback from several towns and environmental groups. In January, the Army… Read More
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — In just two weeks, crews are going to start dredging a beach that has formed next to the John’s Pass bridge. It’s a project that’s more than four years in the making after concerns over people’s safety near the pass, the drainage and the ability for boats to dock at the… Read More
By Eric Conklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Federal, state and local officials are deliberating a new miles-long beach project in Cape May County after a previous $54 million sand replenishment plan was scrapped over disagreements on key elements. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has begun early talks with the New Jersey… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – Worcester County leaders are renewing their push for a federal update to how the Ocean City Inlet and surrounding coastal bays are managed, as concerns continue about shoaling, navigation and long-term storm resilience. The request appeared on the Worcester County commissioners’ consent agenda Tuesday and calls for a letter to the… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and Weeks Marine, a contractor dredging and placing sand on the Army Corps’ Fire Island to Montauk Point Project (FIMP), have been recognized with an Award of Merit in the category of ‘Safety Excellence: Water-Environment, Eastern U.S.’, by Engineering News Record, an American weekly magazine covering the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District (SWG), bid a fond farewell to Lt. Col. Ian P. O’Sullivan, SWG Deputy Commander for the Mega Projects Division in a ceremony at the Gemini Building in Houston, Texas, Jan. 22, 2026. Major General (retired) Ed Jackson hosted and presided over the ceremony. SWG Deputy Commander, Lieutenant Colonel… Read More
NAPLES, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, with federal, state, and local partners celebrated the completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Miller Pump Station in Naples, FL. “Today we celebrated a significant step toward protecting Floridians from flood risk and restoring America’s Everglades. It is a… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) 2026 nominee for the Federal Engineer of the Year is no stranger to leading a team that is tackling large complex projects. Cory Morgan, a navigation mega project technical lead and registered Professional Engineer at USACE’s Inland Navigation Design Center is guiding the process of two monumental inland… Read More
The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. fleet — the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP — departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, on January 27, 2026, bound for Mobile, Alabama. Representing Manson’s largest single investment since its founding in 1905, the FREDERICK PAUP is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge ever constructed in the United States. Designed in… Read More
In just two weeks, demobilization of equipment will start with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and renourishment will officially be completed. What a positive, wonderful, and great relationship built on protecting the beaches of the North Strand with the contractor and Army Corps. The City thanks all of its partners and the USACE… Read More
Project Engineer CPT Dylan Karr, a Soldier and Engineer, has recently taken a major step toward achieving his goal of becoming a Professional Engineer by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. A graduate of Ohio University’s ROTC program, Karr’s dedication to advancing his career is clear. We sat down with him to learn more… Read More
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — Senior leaders in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered in the Los Angeles District the week of Jan. 26 to strategize on the future of the corps as it plans to kick off a productive year with new challenges. The week included governance meetings at the South El Monte… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) took time on January 23 to recognize the achievements of many of its outstanding Civilians and Soldiers during a ceremony held at the USACE Headquarters in Washington D.C. The event, hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr., USACE commanding general and 56th Chief of Engineers, honored individuals… Read More