SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District took part in an Oct. 31 beachside press conference as it nears completion of its much-anticipated beach renourishment project in San Clemente. The event provided project partners at the city, county, federal and congressional levels the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion… Read More
JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the Everglades ecosystem while safeguarding vulnerable wildlife. The Picayune Strand Restoration Project (PSRP) is a part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan… Read More
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene unexpectedly wreaked havoc on parts of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s area of responsibility, leaving behind a magnitude of debris, resulting in the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasking the District with a debris removal mission for 10 Georgia counties. Experts of various backgrounds from across the USACE enterprise… Read More
NEW JERSEY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the award of Contract 4B for the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project to ANSELMI & DE CICCO, INC., a Maplewood, New Jersey small business. The contract, valued at $61,865,125.00, marks a significant step in advancing coastal resilience efforts in Port Monmouth, New… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded an $11,733,200 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Richmond, California, with an estimated completion date of April 14, 2025. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds, and fiscal 2024 and 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount… Read More
This year, a unique opportunity with the Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center and the U.S. Navy arose The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District Contracting Office earned multiple honors for excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during the Excellence in Contracting Awards Program (ECAP) ceremony yesterday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ceremony coincided with the Society of American Military Engineers’ annual Small Business… Read More
CHICAGO — The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS) Team invites you to attend an upcoming virtual public meeting on December 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET. During this meeting, the GLCRS Team will share an update on the study’s progress and deliverables, followed by a Q&A session to address any… Read More
Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations, visited the USACE Nashville District Nov. 13-15 to meet with leadership and employees, see district projects firsthand, and understand the challenges in the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins. Kelly assumed his current role after his predecessor, Maj. Gen…. Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team documenting flood information in the wake of Hurricane Helene has culminated surveys in Tennessee and Virginia and has shifted its efforts to North Carolina. Data collection update The data collection effort has been on-going for several weeks and will provide key insights for planning and… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the Mississippi State Port Authority (Gulfport), the non-Federal sponsor for the Gulfport Harbor Feasibility Study, invites the public to attend a meeting to discuss the study’s progress and objectives. Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Purpose: This meeting will provide an opportunity… Read More
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — Representatives from seven Southern California counties met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District partners to share updates and best practices Nov. 7 at the LA District Baseyard. The annual forum, called the Seven Counties Flood Control Directors Meeting, invites agency leaders and specialists to gather in a spirit… Read More
ST. MARYS, Ga. — Command Navy Region Southeast, Naval Submarine Base (NSB), Kings Bay, GA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, hosted a stakeholder engagement with local, state and federal experts on November 14th, at Crooked River State Park, Ga. to discuss Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) and explore implementation opportunities. Approximately 1… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with local government officials, announces the task orders for debris removal activity in 10 counties within Georgia have been awarded and work has begun under the direction of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and Federal Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA), as part… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – In a significant victory for Louisiana’s ongoing flood protection and resilience efforts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) granted the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) request for interest relief for the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA). This renegotiation is set to deliver an estimated $68 million in… Read More