The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) celebrates its 145th birthday today. Since its establishment in 1880, SWG has played a pivotal role in maintaining channels and improving harbors, laying the foundation that would make Texas a leader in commercial navigation and trade. Though its mission has grown over nearly a century and… Read More
PITTSBURGH — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District awarded a nearly $1 million contract to rehabilitate a concrete channel within the Saw Mill Run local flood-protection project in the West End neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The district awarded the contract to Gale Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois. The city of Pittsburgh is sponsoring… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District Commander Col. Francis Pera (left) speaks with a dredge captain from contractor Curtin Maritime in the crane cab on the DV Avalon dredge, February 19, 2025, as crews conduct annual maintenance dredging of the Baltimore Harbor and channels project. The project consists of dredging approximately 2.3 million… Read More
Lake Shelbyville — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will be performing dredging work on the North end of the lake in 2025. Work will include dredging of the Kaskaskia river channel, starting at the Whitley Creek boat ramp and heading towards the Illinois Highway 32 bridge, located south of Sullivan, IL…. Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Before boats set sail for the busy season, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are set to begin dredging critical waterways in Ocean City. The dredging operation, expected to start around Feb. 25, will focus on clearing shallow waters near Buoy 13, close to… Read More
