30 Sep 2013

Corps proposes maintenance dredging of 8-foot entrance channel of Kennebunk River Federal Navigation Project in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance

30 Sep 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers preparing for possible October 1 nationwide closure of USACE-operated campgrounds and day-use parks

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is preparing for the closure of all

27 Sep 2013

USACE Galveston District awards small business contract for oyster reef restoration project

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 27, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $547,000 to RLB Contracting, a woman-owned small business, for an oyster restoration project located within the northernmost extent of the Half Moon Reef in Matagorda Bay, Texas.

27 Sep 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $1.36 million small business contract for Alexander Island Placement Area DAMP

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 27, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount $1,369,515.74 to Integris Projects LLC (a Small Business Administration 8(a) contractor), for dewatering of the Alexander Island Placement Area relating to the Houston Ship Channel in Harris County, Texas.

27 Sep 2013

Compton Creek: thinking globally, acting locally

Compton Creek, a concrete-lined channel feeding into the Los Angeles County Drainage System, is beset by conditions prevalent in many of our nation’s waterways: debris, maintenance issues, and a lack plants, wildlife and recreation, to name a few. If students at Compton High School have anything to say, that may change some day.

27 Sep 2013

Arthur Kill Channel Deepening Provides safe and economically efficient pathway for the newest generation of container ships

A dredge in the Arthur Kill Channel approaching the New York Container Terminal in waters off of Elizabeth, N.J. and Staten Island. The Arthur Kill Channel deepening effort is one of the last construction elements as part of a more extensive harbor-dredging project to create safe and efficient channels for a larger class of vessels that will be calling at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

27 Sep 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $1.8 million Sims Bayou contract

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 27, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, awarded a contract to Kimrick Performance Group LLC, a 8(a) small business, in the amount of $1,877,831 for construction of a wider channel bottom that will enable larger storm water conveyance at Sims Bayou, in the vicinity of Hiram Clarke and Buxley bridges.

27 Sep 2013

University of Minnesota law graduate and St. Paul resident receives U.S. Corps of Engineers award

ST. PAUL, Minn. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District lawyer and University of Minnesota Law School graduate, Damon Roberts, was recently selected as the 2013 Joseph W. Kimbel Award recipient.

27 Sep 2013

Truman lake Cove closed for Zebra Mussel Treatment

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Missouri Department of Conservation Officials are working together to try and prevent the spread of Zebra mussels in Truman Lake. Zebra Mussels were discovered on the Grand River Arm of Truman Lake adjacent to the Tightwad boat launching ramp earlier this month. Therefore the cove located adjacent to Sky Village known as County Line Boat Ramp will be closed beginning Sunday evening, Sept, 29 for approximately 48-72 hours in order to execute the treatment.

27 Sep 2013

U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Meet to Discuss Joint Interests

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)