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Much-needed relief in the form of 500,000 cubic yards of sand is headed to the Isle of Palms to address rampant beach erosion, courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The background and specs of the undertaking were provided by USACE Project Engineer Jacob Kyzar at the Isle of Palms Jan. 23 City… Read More
On January 18th, Congress passed a second continuing resolution funding federal government operations into March. Once again, Congress chose to separate the 12 appropriations bills into two groups with the Energy & Water (E&W) Appropriations bill in the first group that expires on March 1st. The E&W Appropriations bill funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and includes… Read More
Recent storm impacts did not disrupt the beginning of construction for the Army Corps beach sand project in mid January, which will add 700,000 cubic yards of sand along the beaches in Solana Beach, city officials said during a Jan. 24 council meeting. The project is the culmination of a plan that started in 2000…. Read More
Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, was awarded a $39,774,000 firm-fixed-price contract for making or enlarging dredge cuts, construction of fills, construction of new harbor channels and dredging in various channels and harbors. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Demolition of the former Bank of America building, located at 6212 Lake Isabella Boulevard in Lake Isabella, is now underway. The building must be removed so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can begin construction on the new U.S. Forest Service visitor center later this year. Demolition is expected to be complete in… Read More
LOS ANGELES — Winter in California is still here, which means cooler temperatures, increased precipitation and higher chances of flooding — something the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for on an annual basis. The LA River is the backbone of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area system that has held floodwaters at bay for nearly… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $62,055,622 firm-fixed-price contract for harbor deepening and widening. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2025. Fiscal 2020 civil construction funds and fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, inducted Regional Business Director Phil Johnson to the Senior Executive Service during a ceremony Jan. 30 at division headquarters in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, presided over the ceremony and recognized Johnson on this… Read More
In the wake of a tornado last month that skirted Old Hickory Dam, an extensive recovery is underway to restore communications and rebuild after the twister destroyed key facilities with its 125 mph winds. “Our #1 priority is the safety of the community and our employees,” said USACE Nashville District Commander Lt. Col. Robert W…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, and Tulsa Districts are conducting a 30-day public comment period starting on Feb. 1 and lasting until March 1 for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project. The SEA along with its supporting documents analyze… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, inducted Regional Business Director Phil Johnson to the Senior Executive Service during a ceremony Jan. 30 at division headquarters in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, presided over the ceremony and recognized Johnson on this… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced recently that it has awarded a contract to Agate Construction Co. Inc. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., for $5.3 million to repair a portion of bulkhead and to sand-tighten a portion of the south jetty at Indian River Inlet. Work is anticipated to begin this spring…. Read More
ST. JOHNS COUNTY – The Army Corps of Engineers began renourishment in Vilano Beach last year and plans to continue until March. St. Johns County received a $25 million grant from the state to complete this project. Back in September, the County Commission got an update on the dune restoration. Dredging from the Intercoastal Waterway began… Read More
It appears that the southside of Indian River Inlet is going to get some much-needed attention. A news release from the Army Corps of Engineers reports that a $5.3 million contract has been awarded to Agate Construction of Egg Harbour Township, New Jersey to repair a portion of the bulkhead and sand tighten a portion of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nixed part of its mammoth $4 billion flood control plan for St. Tammany Parish after getting pushback from Covington residents. The Corps’ ambitious plan to reduce flood risk in St. Tammany Parish has been years in the making — and is still years from breaking ground. It includes a plan to… Read More