New Orleans, La. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for constructing a floodwall in Harvey, La. The contract was awarded September 13, 2024, to Buck Town Contractors & Company of Kenner, Louisiana in the amount of $3,669,807.00. This contract is part of the Mississippi River Levees (MRL) Construction Project. The contract… Read More
WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2024) – The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Eight of the invited applicants are in California and the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asks for public input on a project. They plan to dredge sediment from the Big Suamico River and move it to Longtail Point. SUAMICO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for public input on a project planned in Suamico. They plan to dredge sediment from the… Read More
There’s huge, undeniable value in conserving historic landmarks, but what happens when said landmark is no longer a profitable business? In the case of Harland & Wolff, the shipyard that built the Titanic, along with other famous liners and vessels, the answer seems to spell “bankruptcy.” For the second time in five years, Harland &… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… Read More