Caterpillar Repowers Army Corps’ Dredge Wheeler (USA)
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has announced the successful repower and commissioning of the Dredge Wheeler with a fully integrated Cat® solution. The largest hopper dredge in the Corps of Engineers...
View ArticleArmy Corps Returns to Full Operations (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has returned to full operations following the passing of the continuing resolution by Congress. Effective today, Rock Island District-operated...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps to Repair and Restore New York Beaches
When Hurricane Sandy struck the northeastern United States, a lot of its impacts were immediately obvious. From destroyed structures to massive power outages to flooding of communities and...
View ArticleArmy Corps to Talk Progress, Future of Metro East Levees (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, will host two open houses this week to inform stakeholders and the public on the progress and future plans for the federal levee projects in the...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps Invites Public Comments on 25 Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is seeking public comments on 25 projects which have applied for 2013 funding through Maine’s In-Lieu Fee program, the Maine Natural Resources...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps to Remove Rocks from Mississippi River Channel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will soon begin work on the Middle Mississippi River at Thebes, Ill., to remove rocks that pose a threat to navigation during low river stages....
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps Visits Water Projects in Chautauqua County
Congressman Tom Reed welcomed United States Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General Margaret Burcham to the 23rd Congressional District Tuesday for site visits to water projects in Chautauqua County....
View ArticleArmy Corps Lifts Table Rock Lake Shoreline Moratorium (USA)
The Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Project Office will begin accepting shoreline activity requests Jan. 2, 2014. Although, budget constraints will limit the Corps’ capacity to process permit...
View ArticleUSA: New Charleston Terminal Matter Goes Back to Army Corps
The U.S. Department of Justice this week abandoned its appeal of a 2013 court order that set aside a permit for a proposed cruise terminal in Charleston, South Carolina, issued without public process...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps Transfers First Completed CERP Project to SFWMD
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has transferred the first completed Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) project to the local sponsor, the South Florida Water...
View ArticleArmy Corps Galveston Appoints New Deputy District Engineer (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, announced the selection of Dr. Edmond Russo Jr., as its new deputy district engineer for programs and project management – the highest attainable...
View ArticleVIDEO: Under Secretary of the Army Visits USACE NY District (USA)
On January 24, 2014, Under Secretary of the Army, Joseph W. Westphal, visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, to be brief on the final portion of the NY/NJ harbor deepening project...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps Presents Cohasset Harbor Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is proposing maintenance dredging of the Cohasset Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Cohasset and Scituate, Mass. The town of Cohasset is...
View ArticleArmy Civilians Recognized for Vital Contributions to America’s Infrastructure
For assisting communities after devastating storms and leading vital civil works projects throughout 14 states in the Northeast, the Army recognized three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilians...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps OKs Lake Worth Inlet Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Chief’s Report on deepening and widening portions of the Lake Worth Inlet, Palm Beach Harbor. The Chief’s Report outlines the major national benefits of the...
View ArticleArmy Corps to Develop Plans for Fort Worth Channel (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, commenced development of the plans and specifications design documents for the Fort Worth Central City by-pass channel. The 1.5 mile long and 300...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps to Dredge Cleveland Harbor in May
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will commence the Cleveland Harbor dredging program next month to facilitate the 2014 shipping season. “Dredging the harbor is an absolute must for Northern Ohio...
View ArticleHearing to Review Recent Army Corps of Engineers Chief’s Reports (USA)
The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), will hold a hearing next week on pending U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief’s Reports and Post Authorization...
View ArticlePicture of the Day: Dredger “Murden” at Work (USA)
The shallow draft dredger “Murden” is working to clean up shoaling in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey. This area requires dredging to provide reliable maritime navigation for the U.S. Coast Guard and a...
View ArticleNew Deputy Commander for USACE Galveston District (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, welcomed its new deputy commander Lt. Col. Jared B. Erickson, P.E., yesterday. “We are fortunate to have Lt. Col. Erickson onboard and I am...
View ArticleCohasset Harbor Dredging Set for Winter (USA)
According the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, the Cohasset harbor dredging project is scheduled to take place between October 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015. This deepening program...
View ArticlePicture of the Day: Army Corps Continues Rockaway Beach Replenishment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, continue...
View ArticleMississippi River Commission to Undertake Low-Water Inspections
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River on August 15-22, 2014. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel...
View ArticleMelville’s Plans for Portsmouth Facility Involve Dredging (USA)
Melville Associates, LP is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with constructing a commercial waterfront...
View ArticleUSA: Army Corps, Plaquemines Parish Ink Partnership Agreement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and Plaquemines Parish Government signed a partnership agreement for the initiation of the Louisiana Coastal Area Beneficial Use of Dredged...
View ArticleUSACE Galveston Awards Contracts for Sediment Testing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded two small business task order contracts to Sol Engineering Service LLC, (an 8(a) small business) in the amount of $63,498.55 for...
View ArticleArmy Corps to Host Workshops on Bull Shoals Master Plan Revisions
The Army Corps of Engineers is hosting Bull Shoals Lake Master Plan scoping workshops August 22-27 to share information about the revision process. Scoping Workshop Schedule: • Aug. 22 – Mountain Home,...
View ArticleArmy Corps: Listening Sessions on WRRDA Implementation (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a series of listening sessions (via webinar) for public input regarding the agency’s implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014...
View ArticleEgypt: New Suez Canal Project Kicks Off
The Armed Forces have already started carrying out the New Suez Canal Project, according to sis.gov.eg. The digging works were divided into 33 sectors and assigned to specialized civil companies and...
View ArticleNew Suez Canal: Army Invites Companies to Join Works
Head of the Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority, Major General Kamel el-Wazeer, has invited contracting companies to join works at the Suez Canal Mega Project. Any company that can dig 500...
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