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On the evening of July 31, 2024, Major General William H. “Butch” Graham Jr. was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next chief of engineers and commanding general of the Corps of Engineers. The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) congratulates Mr. Graham on this accomplishment, and look forward to continuing with our longstanding… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has signed a design agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for the Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) for the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea Project, also known as the ‘Delaware Bayshore BUDM Project.’ The agreement, signed… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, used dredged sediment from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to create a two-acre artificial island for birds along the East River. Located within the Cumberland Dividings, a network of channels between Cumberland Island and the eastern coast of Georgia, the island is designed to provide… Read More
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Islands are mostly famous for being above the water, and some lost beneath the waves of the Mississippi River may have a chance at life again. It’s all part of a plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In simple terms, the USACE is pulling up sand… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected a contractor for an upcoming dredging project in Unalaska. Chico, California-based J.E. McAmis Inc. is expected to begin work next spring. Crews will dredge an underwater bar across the floor of the entrance channel into Iliuliuk Bay. This will allow large cargo ships to pass freely into… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – U.S. Army Col. Brandon L. Bowman assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District today during a Change of Command ceremony at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Jacoby Symphony Hall. Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division, officiated the change… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is ready to write a new chapter in the Caribbean Region with the establishment of a new enduring district under the South Atlantic Division (SAD). Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico (TF VIPR) transitioned into the Caribbean District on July 26, 2024. As a result, the federal agency… Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 30, 2024 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters Engineering and Construction Division announced in June that Nicholas “Nikko” Aleman, the Geotechnical Section Chief for the Memphis District (MVM), is the recipient of this year’s Timothy Skeen Geotechnics Professional of the Year award. The Timothy Skeen Geotechnics Professional of the Year… Read More
The San Mateo County Harbor District received the final permit from the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary to begin the Pillar Point Harbor dredging and Surfers Beach sand replenishment projects in spring 2025. The dredging project encountered delays after the discovery of an endangered species of eelgrass necessitated further study and mitigation plans before the… Read More
The federal agency in charge of a long-awaited beach replenishment project on Ocean County’s northern barrier island has successfully closed its bidding process for the work, a spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told Shorebeat. The project has been delayed for over two years as the bidding process has played out amidst rising… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District will begin dredging 29,500 cubic yards of shoaling near the entrance to St. Joseph Harbor this week and conclude in late August. USACE maintains about 1.5 miles of federal navigation channel to a depth of up to 21 feet in the harbor entrance and… Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In historic military tradition, command of the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers transferred today from Col. Travis Rayfield to Col. Andrew Niewohner. In a ceremony at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, Niewohner received the traditional guidon from Rayfield through Brig. Gen…. Read More
BALTIMORE — Col. Francis Pera became the 70th commander and district engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Aqueduct in Washington D.C., July 25, 2024. Pera assumed command from Col. Estee Pinchasin, who had served in the role since July 2021. A graduate… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, and the City of Hampton signed a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement on Friday, July 26 to kick off the Peninsula Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study in partnership with the City of Hampton and neighboring municipalities. Col. Sonny Avichal, Norfolk District Commander and District Engineer, and… Read More
Boaters in Ocean City may notice some unusual activity this week as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts dredging operations just outside a docking point in West Ocean City near Sunset Ave. Pete Kelly, who runs scuba charters near the area, says the waters desperately needed attention. Source