Army Corps of Engineers

AZ DOT - Wed June 16, 2021

Crews Replacing Historic Route 66 Rio de Flag Bridge

The Rio de Flag Flood Control Project is a 20-year effort between the city of Flagstaff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent life/safety hazards and property damage caused by significant flood events in Flagstaff....

The Press of Atlantic City - Mon March 08, 2021

New Jersey Eyes Doubling Beach Restoration Budget to $50M a Year

With a string of February storms having taken big chunks out of many Jersey Shore beaches — and the federal government refusing to authorize emergency repairs — the New Jersey Legislature is considering doubling the amount of money it allocates to shore protection projects each year to $50 million....

The State - Tue October 06, 2020

S.C.'s 'Malfunction Junction' Freeway Fix to Start in 2021

A crucial hurdle was cleared in late September in the process to begin remaking the area known as "Malfunction Junction" near Columbia, S.C. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) granted a permit to allow the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to construct all phases of the Carolina Crossroads project....

Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 22, 2019

Crews Executing Army Corps Contract to Renourish S.C. Beaches

In addition to causing serious damage to many communities in the Carolinas, Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Irma (2017) and Florence (2018) were responsible for considerable destruction to the beaches in several communities throughout South Carolina that rely on local, regional and national tourism....

Associated Press - Wed January 16, 2019

Ketchikan Applies for Permit to Blast Underwater Rock

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) Ketchikan officials want to remove part of an underwater rock to expand the waterway's safe navigable area for cruise ships docking at the city. The Army Corps of Engineers issued a public notice on Nov....

AGC - Tue December 11, 2018

AGC's Sandherr Releases Statement About Clean Water Rule

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement Dec. 11 in reaction to the release of the new clean water rule by the U.S....

United States Army Corps of Engineers - Tue November 06, 2018

Coastal Texas Study

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the release of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement, a milestone in the effort to reduce the risk along the Texas coast from dangerous storm surges and other threats....

Thu April 05, 2018

Port of Savannah Building $127M Rail Hub to Target Midwest

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah began construction March 27 on a $127 million rail terminal designed for longer trains that can take advantage of bigger cargo ships arriving at the busy seaport and target new customers in the Midwest....

Russ Bynum – ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon March 12, 2018

Savannah Harbor Deepening Nears Halfway Point

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) A dredging ship on the Savannah River emptied another load of sand and mud capable of filling roughly 170 dump trucks as officials overseeing the $973 million deepening of the shipping channel to the Port of Savannah declared the project had nearly reached its halfway point....

Wed January 24, 2018

Rising Great Lakes Water Levels Keep Michigan Firms Busy

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) Rising water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are keeping shoreline stabilization, dock and hoist companies in Michigan busy. The Army Corps of Engineers said water levels for the two lakes averaged 580 ft....