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USACE, Delaware senior leaders tour Delaware River navigation project
Mr. Michael Connor, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and USACE senior leaders visited the Port of Wilmington and met with elected officials and partners during a January 26 visit to the State of Delaware. The group also toured the Delaware River federal navigation project from
Damen CSD500 busy on Costanera Sur project
Damen’s new cutter suction dredger CSD500 is currently very busy working on the Costanera Sur project in Paraguay. Under the work, T&C, a civil contractor in Paraguay, will use the dredger to transform the southern river bank of the capital Asunción. According to Damen, the modular dredger will incr
Carolina and Kure CSRM contract awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District awarded a contract for Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach for $20,3 million on January 18, 2022. According to USACE, the benefits of this CSRM project include protection from erosion and other effects from coast
Norfolk District to receive additional $328M for fiscal year 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has announced their work plan for two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act– which will provide the District with an additional $328 million for fiscal year 2
Norfolk’s dredge Essex working in Wilmington (PHOTO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has just released this beautiful photo of the 24″ cutterhead dredge Essex working in Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina. According to the Corps, Norfolk Dredging Company-owned Essex and her crew are conducting maintenance dredging operations und
The Fargo-Moorhead project to receive $437 million appropriation
The Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project has received an appropriation of $437 million in the US Army Corps of Engineers 2022 workplan, following the recent signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The awarded funds are intended to finish the construction of the Southern Em
USACE extends comment period on the Oakland Harbor dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District together with the Port of Oakland as the non-federal sponsor recently presented the Oakland ship turning basins study. “On Dec. 17, 2021, we announced the availability of this Integrated Feasibility Report and National Environmental Policy Act
Van Drew: $20M for South Jersey dredging
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced over $20 million in dredging projects for South Jersey last week. Over the next year, the Army Corps will invest $14.3 million in the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. This funding will be used to dredge at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and in
$1.2 billion secured for the Upper Mississippi River projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District will receive $1.2 billion in FY22 through Infrastructure Funding Law to carry out projects and programs in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, informs USACE. According to Col. Jesse Curry, commander of the Corps, Rock Island District, this repre
Millions in funding for the Port of Long Beach dredging project
The Port of Long Beach dredging project is just one of many that will receive funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), according to the Army Corps’ Los Angeles District. Last Friday, the Corps announced that several studies and infrastructure projects throughout Southern Cali
Mayor: $5M approved for Milford dredging
Milford Mayor Ben Blake joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator Richard Blumenthal yesterday to announce that the City of Milford will receive $5 million in federal infrastructure funding for the dredging of Milford Harbor. This dredging project will help to ensure safe passage for all vessels
Boost for Wider, Deeper, Safer Norfolk
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announced last week the work plans for two recently enacted laws – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. These will provide the USACE Norfolk District with an additional