Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

Army Corps of Engineers Announces Virtual Public Meeting for the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Draft Feasibility Study

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:16:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the non-federal sponsor, announces one (1) virtual public meeting for the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Draft Feasibility Study.

Army Corps of Engineers Releases Draft Feasibility Report for New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) New York District has prepared an Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) that evaluates a range of nonstructural and structural measures with the potential to improve navigation efficiencies within the New York and New Jersey Harbor. Currently, existing federal channels are constrained given the increasing size and number of vessels plying port waters, impacting harbor transport operations, and reducing vessel safety and cargo transportation efficiency. Trend data on vessel size growth and increasing cargo coming into the port are foundational factors in the need for the study.

USACE West Point Conducting Federal Boundary Line Survey

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project announced today that the project will begin a refurbishment survey of the federal boundary line around the West Point Lake reservoir on Monday, July 20, 2020.

U.S. Army Corps announces the signing of the Chief’s Report for the proposed Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the signing of Report of the Chief of Engineers for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP), New York Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

Army Corps continues vegetation management on Staten Island's East Shore for the Coastal Risk Management Project

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:29:00 GMT

Army Corps continues vegetation management on the Coastal Risk Management Project, Staten Island, N.Y.

Army Corps announces New Commander of New York Engineer District

Press Operations — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:38:00 GMT

Col. Matthew Luzzatto became the 54th Commander and District Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District.

U.S. Army Corps announces signing of Chief's Report Coastal Storm Project in Tidal Areas of the Rahway River

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:11:00 GMT

The Army Corps New York District announces that Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers has signed a Chief’s Report for the Rahway River Basin, N.J. Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment — a key milestone for the proposed project.

U.S. Army Corps announces Chiefs Report signing for the New York & New Jersey Hudson Raritan Ecosystem Restoration Study

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2020 15:17:00 GMT

Stakeholders are celebrating the recent signing of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chiefs Report which recommends 20 ecosystem restoration projects throughout the New York & New Jersey Harbor Estuary. Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers, signed the report for the Hudson Raritan Estuary (HRE) Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study making it eligible for congressional authorization.

Corps announces signing of Chief’s Report for Civil Works Westchester County Streams, Byram River Basin, CT & NY Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study

Press Operations — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:14:00 GMT

NEW YORK —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District announces that Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers has signed a Chief’s Report for the Byram River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study— a key milestone for the proposed project.

Army Corps work set to resume on Fire Island, NY & Monmouth County, NJ Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Projects

Press Operations — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:02:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Two commercial hopper dredges that deployed to Florida to support emergency beach renourishment work at USACE’s Jacksonville District in March 2020 are returning to NY and NJ to complete previously contracted work. The B.E. LINDHOLM arrived at Fire Island on May 6 and is completing final preparations to begin work, while the MAGDALEN will arrive on or about May 15. B.E. LINDHOLM is expected to begin work on the Point O' Woods and Ocean Bay Park portions of the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project (FIMI). FIMI is scheduled to be completed by June 19, 2020. Once work is complete on FIMI, the MAGDALEN will transit to Monmouth County, N.J. to complete its beach renourishment contract