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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting in River Falls, Wisconsin, June 4, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., to obtain public input on a draft feasibility study for an environmental restoration project on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls. USACE previously held a public meeting… Read More
WESTFIELD, N.Y. — Dredging of the Barcelona Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin May 15. Dredging will clear regular sediment build-up, as well as shoaling from overtopping of the harbor’s west breakwater, ensuring safe navigation and accessible depths… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will start dredging outer St. Joseph Harbor on May 13 to keep the federal channel open. The purpose of dredging is to remove shoaling and to perform preventative maintenance at the harbor mouth to avoid interruptions to the commercial shipping season. Hydraulic dredging, pumping sediment through… Read More
Rigid Constructors LLC,* Maurice, Louisiana, was awarded a $27,233,459 firm-fixed-price contract for flood-control projects. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of May 1, 2028. Fiscal 2025 civil construction funds in the amount of $27,233,459 were obligated at the… Read More
WILMINGTON, N.C.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District has awarded a significant contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for the ‘Carolina Beach and Vicinity’ Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. The contract, awarded on May 8, 2025, totals $23,517,200.00, including all options. Securing a contractor for this critical project proved challenging due to… Read More
1775 – 2025 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – 250 YEARS OF BUILDING STRONG This year marks the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). GLDD celebrates the contributions of this great organization, and we are pleased to share some of the many projects we have completed on their behalf. PortMiami… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $23,480,000 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging, transporting, placing, planting and shaping beach fill. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Carolina Beach and Kura Beach, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2026. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps will begin the largest Great Lakes dredging operation in Toledo Harbor this fall, removing 600,000 cubic yards of material by year’s end. TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will launch the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall, clearing 600,000 cubic yards of material from Toledo… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District construction to replace timber fenders on the East and West Government Basin Piers in Grand Haven begins May 19, 2025. The wooden fenders, used as bumpers to protect vessels from damage against concrete and steel navigation structures, will be hoisted into place using Corps of… Read More
CLEVELAND — A major dredging project is now underway along the Cuyahoga River and Cleveland Harbor, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc., beginning work to clear out the vital shipping lanes. The $9 million effort is working to remove approximately 180,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal… Read More
A critical project to preserve water supply and remove sediment at Tuttle Creek Lake will begin this summer. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are preparing for a first-of-its-kind water injection dredging project. Operations Project Manager Brian McNulty said the technology has been around for while but has never been used at an inland lake…. Read More
We are excited to begin work on the second periodic renourishment of Fernandina Beach, a week from today, with initial construction is projected to start on 2nd St, next Monday, May 12th! Construction will likely occur 24/7 until complete, which may include backup alarms, lights, and other noise associated with active construction projects. Sand will… Read More
Introduction As the 2025 high-water season intensifies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mobilized a critical asset to protect one of America’s busiest waterways—the hopper dredger Wheeler. Now operating in the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River, the Wheeler is undertaking essential sediment removal to ensure continued navigation and minimize flood risks. These… Read More
The city of South Haven has applied for an emergency dredging permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to get its recreational harbor ready for boaters this summer. City Manager Kate Hosier tells us recent Army Corps surveying revealed some concerning news. The water isn’t deep enough for boats. “We’ve seen some mounding and some… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – In 1993, Bill Clinton was President, a new show on MTV started called Beavis and Butthead, and in baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays won their second straight World Series title. It also marked the year that a young woman named Kris Mullins from Meeker, Oklahoma, graduated from Oklahoma State with a degree in… Read More