USACE’s Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, and Command Sergeant Major Patrickson Toussaint, speak on the importance of MLK observance.
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks during a House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Subcommittee hearing Monday. (Image captured from video | U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan's office)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District and U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), issue the Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Duval County Shore… Read More
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County will undertake an emergency beach nourishment project to restore the sand and coastline lost during last year’s hurricanes. County Commissioners approved the $125.7 million project, which will be funded by hotel bed tax dollars, paid for by visitors, and state grants. The county normally works with the U.S. Army… Read More
The federal government is continuing to implement President Donald Trump’s Unleashing American Energy mandate to promote domestic energy and infrastructure projects. On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published its proposal to reissue and modify 56 of its 57 existing nationwide permits (“NWPs”) and introduce a new NWP. These permits, issued under Section 404 of the… Read More
Engineering technicians from the Tulsa District Infrastructure Branch performed periodic inspections and maintenance at Kemp Dam near Seymour, Texas, June 2-10. “As a part of our regular maintenance, every five years, the tech crew will come out, they’ll do our regular cleanings to make sure the instruments are operating as effective,” said Charles McDaniel, engineer,… Read More
People in Ponce Inlet are concerned that a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project meant to help with erosion could be causing other problems on the beaches. The pipes that line the beach are pumping out black sludge that’s left residue on the sand and an odor in the air. “I want some testing…. Read More