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  • ERDC researchers use mobile trailers to expand critical messaging along inland waterways

    Low water, shoaling or missing buoys can cause hazardous conditions along our nation’s waterways, putting ships and crews at risk. Even the smallest disruptions in navigation can have catastrophic consequences for supply chains and the movement of essential goods across the country, impacting the economy. To help mitigate these hazards and strengthen gaps in broadcast coverage, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are using deployable mobile trailers to ensure that critical messages can be transmitted to vessel traffic.

  • Corps of Engineers selects Hastings, Minnesota, resident for national award

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters selected Aaron Mikonowicz, St. Paul District senior landscape architect and Hastings, Minnesota, resident, as its 2026 recipient of the Landscape Architect of the Year.

  • Col. Brendan “Mac” McEvoy assumes command of USACE Portland District

    Army Col. Brendan John “Mac” McEvoy became the 65th commander of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, during a change-of-command ceremony at the district’s downtown headquarters today.

  • ERDC, USACE Mobile District deploy innovative 3D-printed oyster reefs in Mobile Bay

    Maintaining the nation’s waterways requires removal of millions of cubic yards of sediment to keep navigation channels safe and reliable. A team at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is advancing a different way of thinking about material: rather than treating dredged sediment solely as something to manage, how it can it be used as an engineering resource to strengthen coastal systems? ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District and regional partners are evaluating whether dredged sediment can be transformed into 3D-printed structures that provide oyster habitat, improve shoreline resilience and expand beneficial use opportunities.

  • Corps of Engineers to begin dredging at outer Grand Haven Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will begin maintenance dredging operations at outer Grand Haven Harbor as early as July 17, 2026, to remove shoaling from the federal navigation channel at the entrance of the Grand River. The King Co., Inc., based in Holland, Michigan, was previously awarded the contract to perform the hydraulic dredging for $546,000. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. 

  • Pettway named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow

    Dr. Jacqueline Pettway, deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

  • Corps of Engineers recognizes Muskego, Wisconsin, resident

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Muskego, Wisconsin, resident Rebecca Graser as one of its four 2025 Civil Servants of the Year.

  • Buffalo Harbor Dredging Starting; Supports Safe Navigation, the Economy and Future Great Lakes Coastal Wetland

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations in Buffalo Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, cruise ships, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The Buffalo District awarded a $2.3 million contract in April 2026 to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. to complete the work. Dredging operations are expected to start as early as July 18 and will contribute to the creation of a new Great Lakes wetland in Buffalo’s outer harbor.

  • ERDC researchers granted patent for novel underwater UXO blast shield invention

    Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and materials, collectively known as munitions of war, lie at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans across the country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to safely locate and remove the munitions, preventing aquatic and human environmental hazards. Two U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) engineers recently developed a patented technology that could significantly improve how those underwater munitions are detected and recovered.

  • Baltimore District public affairs specialists recognized with USACE, Army awards

    Whether responding to historic challenges like the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse by coordinating the critical salvage of debris from the harbor, or constructing modern barracks to support service members, the district is constantly at work behind the scenes to keep communities safe, connected, and prosperous. Bringing these vital stories to light is the mission of a specialized team within the district, the Public Affairs Office. The Public Affairs team works to inform, engage, and educate both local communities and internal teams through strategic communications.