Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces new members of the Inland Waterways Users Board

Press Operations — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 23:00:00 GMT

The Secretary of Defense has approved the appointment of 11 new members to serve on the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB), effective January 31.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-16 Lock 9 Reopened

Press Operations — Mon, 03 May 2021 18:46:00 GMT

MKARNS - Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 has reopened to navigation traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-15 Lock 8 Reopened

Press Operations — Mon, 03 May 2021 18:36:00 GMT

MKARNS - Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has reopened to navigation traffic.

Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project (ECIP) Numerical Modeling Report: Increased Channel Width Analysis

Press Operations — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:55:00 GMT

Abstract: The Houston Ship Channel is one of the busiest deep-draft navigation channels in the United States and must be able to accommodate larger vessel dimensions over time. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston (SWG) requested the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory perform hydrodynamic and sediment modeling of proposed modifications along the Houston Ship Channel. The modeling results are necessary to provide data for salinity and sediment transport analysis as well as ship simulation studies. SWG provided a project alternative that includes channel widening, deepening, and bend easing. After initial analysis, two additional channel widths in the bay portion of the Houston Ship Channel were requested for testing. The results of these additional channel widths are presented in this report. The model shows that the salinity does not vary significantly due to the channel modifications being considered for this project. Changes in salinity are 2 parts per thousand or less. The tidal prism increases by less than 2% when the project is included, and the tidal amplitudes increase by no more than 0.01 meter. The residual velocity vectors do vary in and around areas where project modifications are made.

Corps to hold virtual public meeting on Upper St. Anthony Falls lock study

Press Operations — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:22:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a virtual public meeting Wednesday, March. 3, starting at 2 p.m. central time, to solicit feedback on its draft Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam disposition study.

Annual Lake Pepin ice measurements to begin next week

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:57:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – It’s a sign that spring is near, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will start its annual Lake Pepin ice measurements Feb. 9.

Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Expansion Complete, Open to accept Dredge Material

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:19:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, completed construction of the Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Project lateral expansion Jan. 20, 2021, providing 575 additional acres, including four new wetland cells and one large upland cell. The project is now able to accept dredged material associated with the approach channels to the Port of Baltimore until around 2032.

Corps to begin dredging project at Port of Hueneme

Press Operations — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:02:00 GMT

The Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District plans to dredge the Port of Hueneme main channel starting Jan. 5 with a projected completion date of March 27.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-78 Lock Closure Notice Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3

Press Operations — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:54:00 GMT

MKARNS - Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 will be closed to navigation traffic on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 and will reopen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th, 2021.

Chittenden Locks announces upcoming large lock closure

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:47:00 GMT

The Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks’ large chamber will close to all vessel traffic 5:30 a.m. March 22, and remain closed until 5:00p.m., March 27.

Corps of Engineers to start Grays Harbor maintenance dredging

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin maintenance dredging of the federal Grays Harbor Inner Harbor Navigation Channel January 4, 2021.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to resume Rochester Harbor east pier repairs Spring 2021

Press Operations — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:38:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and its contractor, Dean Marine & Excavating, Inc., are scheduled to resume repairs of the Rochester Harbor east pier, located in Rochester, New York, in Spring 2021. The remaining repairs, the concrete cap and pier lighting, are expected to be completed within a month of resuming construction.

Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on its Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam Disposition Study

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:06:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public input from now until Feb. 16, 2021, on its recently completed draft disposition study for the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.

Upper Mississippi River 2020 navigation season comes to an end

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:23:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, locked its last tow of the season today, Nov. 30, to end the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-75 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 222.1 - NM 224

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:28:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 222.1 to NM 224, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 20-45 has been lifted.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-74 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 232.5 - NM 233.5

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:30:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 232.5 to NM 233.5, as noted in Navigation Notices SWL 19-74, 19-81 and 19-86 has been lifted.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-73 Intermittent Delays Lock 3

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:25:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays may be experienced, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, Dec 6 through Dec 12 at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-72 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 256.5 - NM 256.8

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:28:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 256.5 to NM 256.8, as noted in Navigation Notices SWL 19-72 and 19-86 has been lifted.

AZCON Slip GLRI clean-up complete

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:07:00 GMT

The St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) is one step closer to delisting following completion of a contaminated sediment clean-up project at AZCON/Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Slip November 12. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)-funded project removed 850 cubic yards of contaminated sediment and capped an additional 55,000 cubic yards using a cap comprised of clean dredge material from the federal navigation channel and armoring stone to protect it from erosion. “By beneficially reusing the dredged material from the navigation channel, the team was able to achieve remedial objectives, limit waste generation and decrease the environmental impact,” said Amanda Meyer, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District.

Corps hosts Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project rock treatment methods presentation

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, in partnership with Broward County’s Port Everglades, will conduct a virtual public presentation of its plan for deepening and widening the Port Everglades Harbor on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, online from 6-8 p.m.