20 Jan 2015

Palm Beach Harbor maintenance dredging provides for safe navigation and shore protection benefits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a maintenance dredging contract for Palm Beach Harbor, Palm Beach County. Construction may commence as soon as late January.

11 Dec 2014

USACE Galveston District awards contract options for Matagorda Ship Channel dredging

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 11, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, awarded three contract options in the amount of $4.3 million to Orion Marine Construction Inc. for dredging of additional reaches of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Matagorda and Calhoun counties, Texas.

21 Nov 2014

USACE Galveston begins dredge work at Freeport Harbor, to dredge Corpus Christi Ship Channel

GALVESTON, Texas (Nov. 21, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District began urgent maintenance dredging today at the Freeport Harbor using the government-owned trailing suction hopper dredge WHEELER.

19 Nov 2014

NR 14-034: Dale Hollow Dam road closed for maintenance

CELINA, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2014) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces a road closure at Dale Hollow Dam due to scheduled operational maintenance on the dam.

7 Nov 2014

Agencies team up to reopen Chickamauga Lock

HIXSON, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2014) – Teamwork and a valuable dialogue between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority led to a quick repair action that reopened Chickamauga Lock this week to commercial barges and recreational vessels moving up and down the Tennessee River.

31 Oct 2014

NR 14-033: Chickamauga Lock to reopen the end of next week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2014) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District plans to reopen Chickamauga Lock to all navigation traffic as early as Thursday, Nov. 6. An inspection of the upper gate anchorage and a repair plan were completed today.

31 Oct 2014

Corps assessment reopens Chickamauga Lock at the end of next week

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2014) – Work crews assessed damage at Chickamauga Lock and plan to reopen Chickamauga Lock to all navigation traffic next week.

28 Oct 2014

NR 14-031: Chickamauga Lock closes for maintenance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2014) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District closed Chickamauga Lock to all navigation traffic yesterday after a routine inspection revealed that the anchorage of the upper gate requires immediate repair. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks.

14 Oct 2014

New partnership brings success at Dashields

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District teamed with the Inland Navigation Design Center

1 Aug 2014

Dive team demonstrates its quick-response capability

COUNCE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2014) – When a gate at Pickwick Lock malfunctioned early this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dive Team demonstrated its quick-response capability when it organized a dive into the lock to troubleshoot the situation just hours after being notified.