The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are back-dredging the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor in Westfield to make it easier for commercial and recreational vessels to pass through. Crews were also out two years ago after the channel was closed off completely, part of an ongoing pattern of unsettled weather conditions. “High water levels, heavy winds, lack… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49781 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-25-5 Title: Miami Harbor Entrance Channel Improvements Study: Ship Simulation Report Authors by Jacob C. Hodges, S. Keith Martin, Richard W. Hunt, and Mary C. Allison Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited June 2025 502 Pages / 20.99 MB Source
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority celebrated the completion of their Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CCSCIP) with a ribbon cutting ceremony, June 2, 2025. The project, which began in 2019, improved approximately 11.9 miles of channel, deepening it from… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will receive an additional $1.2 million in funding under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan to continue its Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study. The Corps of Engineers along with the study’s nonfederal sponsors – Midland County, the City of Midland, and the Midland Business Alliance… Read More
(BUFFALO, N.Y.) June 3, 2025 – Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers honors excellence in engineering and construction through its prestigious Engineering and Construction Awards Program. Among the various categories recognizing leadership, performance, professional development and community support, the Hard Hat of the Year award celebrates outstanding achievement in construction contract administration management… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host a special June 18, 2025, Twilight Tattoo performance at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, as part of its year-long 250th anniversary celebration. This captivating military pageant celebrates the strength, traditions and history of the U.S. Army. The performance showcases the skill and precision of the U.S…. Read More
Dams are among the most vital components of our nation’s infrastructure—quietly working behind the scenes to manage water flow, support inland navigation, and reduce devastating floods. When functioning properly, they protect millions of people and billions in property. But as climate extremes intensify and infrastructure ages, the risks of failure grow—making dam safety more critical… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Now in its tenth year, the professional development initiative, designed to encourage… Read More
FREEPORT — The Freeport Ship Channel is about to be more accessible. Already one of the most easily accessed ports in Texas by land and by sea, Port Freeport recently received $13.15 million in funding to keep its navigation channels clear from excessive sediments. Source
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is initiating a study to develop a 20-year plan for the maintenance dredging and management of dredged sediment from the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation project. This plan will cover the period from 2025 to 2044 and anticipate the management of approximately 4.5-6.7 million cubic yards of material. Our objectives… Read More
New York – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District announces the availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Draft SEA) and Draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Lake Montauk Harbor, East Hampton, New York Navigation Improvement Project, and the opening of the window for the public to submit written comments regarding them…. Read More
Contract Opportunity Notice ID W912BU25BA008 Related Notice W912BU25T15DW Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE ARMY Major Command US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Sub Command ENGINEER DIVISION NORTH ATLANTIC Office W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA General Information Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original) Original Published Date: May 29, 2025 08:11 am EDT Original Response Date: Jun 13, 2025 01:00… Read More
Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody urged U.S. Army Corps for full consideration of critical Florida projects. Florida’s Republican U.S. Senators sent a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, D. Lee Forsgren, asking for full consideration of ongoing and upcoming projects throughout Florida as the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging operations in the federal navigation channel Sunday, June 1 in New Buffalo Harbor. The dredging will remove about 15,000 cubic yards of shoaling in the harbor, which will be then used for renourishment about 1,500 feet south of the South… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $35,814,600 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Galveston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 1, 2025. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $35,814,600 were… Read More