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.

USACE announces a Project Delivery Team Meeting for Combined Operational Plan (COP) Implementation

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces a Virtual Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting for Combined Operational Plan (COP) Implementation on Tuesday, May 18, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

USACE Increases Lake Okeechobee Releases to Caloosahatchee

Press Operations — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:13:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will increase Lake Okeechobee releases at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79) from the current 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 2,000 cfs beginning April 24.

LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting scheduled for May 7

Press Operations — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces a Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting, to be held Friday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jacksonville District to begin dredging Okeechobee Waterway near Jensen Beach, Stuart and Palm City, advises mariners

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:40:00 GMT

The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will begin dredging sections of the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW) in the vicinity of Jensen Beach and Stuart (Reach 3) and Palm City (Reach 4) by the end of February 2021.

Corps awards contract for Sunny Isles Beach renourishment

Press Operations — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:33:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded a contract on Jan 26 to Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC of Lake Worth, Florida, for $14,040,069.05, for the Sunny Isles Beach shoreline renourishment project, part of the Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project.

Report to Congress on Everglades Restoration Momentum Now Available

Press Operations — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:40:00 GMT

The Report to Congress on the progress of the restoration of America’s Everglades is now available to the public on the Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District website. This report, jointly filed by the Secretaries of the Army and Interior, is the fourth in a series of periodic reports required under the Water Resources Development Act of 2000.

Corps' Jacksonville District prepares for State 404 Assumption

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:53:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA,) has approved the State of Florida’s request to assume administration of a portion of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 program.

U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay Entrance Channel dredging, Fernandina Beach re-nourishment under way

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:32:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has begun scheduled maintenance dredging of the U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay entrance channel. The district awarded a $15.8 million contract Nov. 23, 2020, to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., for the project. The Corps issued the firm a notice to proceed Dec. 9. The City of Fernandina Beach in the non-federal sponsor of the project.

Jacksonville District continues Lake Okeechobee Release Reductions

Press Operations — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:01:00 GMT

The Jacksonville District announced today the continuation of gradual reductions of Lake Okeechobee releases to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers after beginning the transition to dry season operations Dec. 5.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts virtual meetings for the Puerto Rico Coastal Study

Press Operations — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:56:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District will host two public webinars for the Puerto Rico Coastal Study to present the draft Integrated Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment, and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact. The webinars will occur December 10 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Puerto Rico time (9 a.m. and 3 p.m. EST). Both meetings will be presented simultaneously in English and Spanish. Participants may join the webinars at: www.saj.usace.army.mil/PuertoRicoCSRMFeasibilityStudy/

Chief of Engineers signs report for Rio Grande de Manati

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:03:00 GMT

The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a key report that allows Congress to consider a key flood risk management project in Puerto Rico for potential authorization. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and the 55th Chief of Engineers signed “chief’s report” for the Rio Grande de Manati flood risk reduction project. It is the culmination of a two-year planning effort led by USACE’s Pittsburgh District.

LOSOM PDT Meeting scheduled for November 20; pre-registration required

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:08:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces the next Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), to be held Friday, November 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

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.

Corps announces approval of an emergency deviation to provide relief from high water levels in the Everglades

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:52:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces the approval of an emergency deviation to the Combined Operational Plan (COP) Water Control Plan to provide relief from high water levels in the Everglades.

Jacksonville District proposes maintenance dredging at mouth of Suwannee River

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has proposed a project for maintenance dredging of the McGriff Channel at Suwannee River to restore the channel depth and width for safe and efficient navigation along the length of the extant federal navigation project.

Federal and State Partners Celebrate CEPP South Groundbreaking

Press Operations — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today at the S-333 water control structure in western Miami-Dade County, bringing together members of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to celebrate the first contract for the Central Everglades Planning Project, a project designed to improve flows south to Everglades National Park.

Corps announces approval of a planned deviation from Lake O Regulation Schedule to reduce risk from Harmful Algal Blooms

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:18:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, announces the approval of a planned deviation from the water control plan for Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades Agricultural Area, also known as the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule (LORS 2008), in order to reduce risk from Harmful Algal Blooms.

USACE to begin dredging Intracoastal Waterway near St. Lucie and Jupiter Inlets

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:02:00 GMT

The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will begin dredging sections of the Intercoastal Waterway in the vicinity of St. Lucie Inlet and Jupiter Inlet, in Martin and Palm Beach Counties, on or about Oct. 16, 2020.

Army Corps of Engineers announces Lake Okeechobee Releases

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:18:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will start releasing water from Lake Okeechobee today after heavy inflows from the north and rains across the region caused the lake to reach 16.21 feet, a 1.33 foot rise in the past 30 days with six weeks left in hurricane season.