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Alaska District getting nearly $1 billion for civil works projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has received authorization and funding for an array of critical construction projects and activities that will contribute to the development of the state’s water resources and help boost the economy. Following the recent enactment of the Infrastructu
Chesapeake Bay region to receive $62 million for infrastructure projects
Two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act — will include approximately $62 million in supplemental funding to support critical missions over several years across the Chesapeake Bay region. According to the Army
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal dredging plan gets $3.8M
Delaware will benefit from USACE’s plan to invest $51.5 million in fiscal year 2022 for the repair and operations of four major water infrastructure projects, said Delaware Senator, Tom Carper. “The Corps’ investments are critical to the economy of Delaware,” said Carper, Chairman of the Senate Comm
Massive funding announced for the Civil Works projects
The U.S. Army announced yesterday the Civil Works studies, projects and programs that the Army Corps would implement in Fiscal Year 2022 with the $22.81 billion in supplemental funding provided in two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the 2022 Disaster Relief Su
Collins, King: $18.5M for four Maine dredging projects
Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have announced that four Maine dredging projects in Ogunquit, Scarborough, Milbridge and Bar Harbor – totaling $18.5 million – were included in the USACE’s work plan for Fiscal Year 2022. This funding was secured through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment
Edwards announces $2.6B in USACE funding for Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced that the state will receive $2.6 billion in USACE funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Supplemental Disaster Relief). This funding will support co
Wrightsville Beach gets $11.6M for renourishment
North Carolina Congressman David Rouzer, Senator Richard Burr and Senator Thom Tillis yesterday announced that $11.6 million for the Wrightsville Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) project is included in the USACE Work Plan for the Disaster Relief and Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022
Port of Corpus Christi finishes 2021 in style
The Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, ended 2021 with record tonnage. Their new annual tonnage record of 167.3 million tons is a 4.7 percent increase over 2020. The Port also saw its best quarter in Q4-2021 at 44.3 million tons, besting the prior record from Q2-2021, and setting a new high for the seco
VIDEO: Constructing dredge pipeline with bare hands
Bunnal Tech has just released this unbelievable video showing a man constructing a dredge pipeline with his bare hands. Hydraulic dredgers work by sucking a mixture of dredged material and water from the channel bottom. The amount of water sucked up with the material is controlled to make the best m
Restoring Long Point Bayou with Calcasieu Channel dredge material
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) funds stemming from an oil spill incident will be funding a Louisiana Master Plan marsh creation and habitat project this year. The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO) reported this today at the monthly meeting of the Coastal Protection and Rest
Partnership agreement signed for critical hurricane protection project
Federal, state, and local officials gathered yesterday to mark the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement for the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project. The agreement allows for federal investment into the vital levee system protecting both Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. The Morganza to the
Portland’s Baker Design joins GEI Consultants in Maine
Baker Design Consultants (BDC) – a Freeport, Maine based Civil, Marine, and Structural Engineering consulting firm – has joined GEI Consultants (GEI). Under the direction of Barney Baker, PE, BDC has served public and private sector clients since 1996 on waterfront projects that include pier facilit