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  • May

    Aerial view of Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project construction, May 2025.

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive $218 million in funding for Civil Works projects across mid-Atlantic region

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received more than $218 million in funding for numerous infrastructure improvement, dredging, and environmental projects benefiting Maryland, Pennsylvania, southern New York, and the District of Columbia, including $62 million towards Baltimore Harbor operations and maintenance and $71.9 million for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project.

  • April

    A work cuts into steel and sparks fly during a ceremony at a shipyard.

    Army Corps and contractor begin construction of new dredge

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined contractors Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Royal IHC on April 4, 2025, in Panama City, FL for a steel cutting ceremony, kicking off construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) to replace the Dredge McFARLAND of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. The event was attended by USACE Headquarters, North Atlantic Division, Marine Design Center, and Philadelphia District leadership as well as Royal IHC and Eastern Shipbuilding Group leadership.

  • February

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deploys the Murden for Dredging Operations in Lake Montauk

    NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, is deploying the Wilmington District, shallow draft dredge, Murden, to Lake Montauk to conduct vital dredging operations aimed at maintaining safe and efficient navigation for commercial and recreational vessels.

  • January

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    2 For 1: Dredging, Sand Placement is Double Benefit for Long Island’s South Shore, Barrier Beaches

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has commenced essential maintenance dredging for the Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project. This critical work, awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for nearly $37 million, began in November and is expected to continue until early spring 2025.

  • August

    USACE shares update on dredging schedule for Manasquan Inlet

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding navigation at the Manasquan Inlet in New Jersey.

  • USACE shares update on Manasquan Inlet

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding navigation at the Manasquan Inlet in Ocean County, N.J. USACE is aware of the shoaling within the Manasquan Inlet inside of the south jetty. Currently, USACE is working to obtain hydrographic surveys of the current inlet conditions. Once completed, this information will be posted online for mariners to access and shared with the U.S. Coast Guard. The USACE Dredge MURDEN is currently scheduled to conduct dredging operations within the inlet later this month and may conduct some operations early this week depending on weather and sea conditions.

  • June

    Army Corps shares update on Salem River dredging

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced an update on a dredging and marsh restoration project at the mouth of the Salem River in New Jersey. Dredging operations will begin in early July as part of contract that was awarded to Cottrell Contracting Corporation in December 2023.

  • April

    With gold-painted shovels in hand, seven stakeholders dig up sand to represent breaking ground. The ceremonial groundbreaking marks the commencement of construction for the final Norfolk Harbor Deepening contract along with the upcoming beach nourishment projects at Resort and Croatan beaches.

    Breaking ground: U.S. Army Corps and Port of Virginia Spearhead Major Atlantic Ocean Channel Deepening

    Armed with shovels in hand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District along with its partners, Virginia Port Authority and City of Virginia Beach broke ground during a ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, celebrating the commencement of construction for the final Norfolk Harbor Deepening contract along with the upcoming beach nourishment projects at Resort and Croatan Beaches in Virginia Beach.

  • March

    USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work

  • January

    USACE, Newport News Set Date to Begin Deep Creek Navigation Channel Dredging

    In partnership with the City of Newport News, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District has set a date to begin dredging the Deep Creek Navigation Channel.

  • December

    Baltimore District Commander Col. Estee Pinchasin (center) and Baltimore District regulatory teams join representatives from Tradepoint Atlantic for a site tour at the proposed Sparrows Point Container Terminal

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District demonstrates excellence in FY24, celebrates record-breaking 2023 achievements

    Restoration to the Chesapeake’s ecosystem, flood risk management, dredging and navigation improvement, and water supply to Washington, D.C. and Virginia residents continue at the top of the list as USACE, Baltimore District priorities in fiscal year 2024.
  • All dredged material from the Baltimore Harbor and Channels will be removed via clamshell dredge and transported by barge to the respective placement sites. The material being removed consists primarily of mud, silt, sand, shell, and mixtures thereof.

    Corps of Engineers to complete $29 million in Baltimore Harbor and Channels dredging

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, awarded a $29.1 million contract to

  • October

    The initial construction of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet project was completed in the spring of 2016. Work includes constructing a dune and berm system in southern Ocean City, Strathmere in Upper Township, and Sea Isle City.

    Army Corps awards contract for Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City beachfill project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oak Brook, Ill. for $33.7 million to complete periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Management project. The project is a joint effort of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Ocean City, Sea Isle City, and Upper Township, N.J. Work is designed to maintain the dune and berm system in the communities and reduce the risk of storm damages to coastal infrastructure.

  • September

    The shallowdraft, sidecast vessel MERRITT dredges the federal channel at Oregon Inlet.

    Army Corps issues advisory regarding upcoming maintenance dredging along NJ Intracoastal Waterway

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has issued an advisory regarding upcoming maintenance dredging. The government owned and operated Dredge Merritt will be conducting maintenance dredging of portions of the federal channel of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway between markers 419 and 427, and between markers 388 and 399 near Stone Harbor, N.J. Work will take place between September 21 and 24 during daylight hours.

  • June

    Army Corps awards contract for Delaware River maintenance dredging

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Seaward Marine of Norfolk, Va. for $12.9 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the federal channel of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Trenton.

  • Town of Yarmouth seeks USACE permit for proposed long-term maintenance dredging work in six channels

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work

  • May

    Sand and water pours through a pipe and basket onto the beach

    Army Corps awards contract for Brigantine beach nourishment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for $14 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Brigantine dune and berm Coastal Storm Risk Management project. The project is a joint effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the City of Brigantine.

  • Army Corps shares update on schedule for beach nourishment along Delaware Coast

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update on the construction schedule for ongoing dune and beach nourishment work along the Delaware coast. USACE’s contractor, Weeks Marine, Inc., is mobilizing a third hopper dredge to the site, which will significantly impact the schedule with construction beginning earlier than anticipated in several communities.

  • January

    USACE plans maintenance dredging of Essex River Federal Navigation Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District plans to perform maintenance dredging of the
  • The Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Management Project includes the construction of a dune and berm system in Avalon and Stone Harbor, N.J. with a 3-year nourishment cycle.

    Army Corps awards contract for Avalon and Stone Harbor beach nourishment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oak Brook, IL for $28.8 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet (Avalon & Stone Harbor) dune and beachfill project. The project is a joint effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the boroughs of Avalon and Stone Harbor.

  • December

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia Districts and its contractor conduct dredging and beachfill operations in Bethany Beach, DE in 2018. Work is designed to reduce the risk of storm damages to property and infrastructure.

    Army Corps awards contract for beach nourishment along Delaware Coast

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Weeks Marine of Cranford, N.J. for $23.8 million to conduct periodic nourishment on three dune and beachfill projects along the Delaware coast. The contract is a joint effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

  • October

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor conduct dredging and beachfill operations in July 2020 in Ocean City, N.J. Work is designed to reduce the risk of coastal storm damages to infrastructure.

    Army Corps awards contract for periodic nourishment of Ocean City beachfill project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oak Brook, IL for $21.5 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor and Peck Beach, (Ocean City), NJ project in New Jersey. Work is the result of a partnership between the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Ocean City.

  • September

    Corps of Engineers awards contract to dredge Lower Wicomico River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has awarded a $13.5 million contract

  • Mohawk Northeast seeks permit for proposed work in Thames River in New London, Conn.

     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct
  • Norfolk Harbor and Channels Deepening Project graphic

    Norfolk Harbor deepening project advances with critical contract award

    On the heels of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earlier this year, the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Improvement Project’s federal sponsor, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced more good news.

  • August

    Corps of Engineers awards contract to dredge, rehabilitate jetty at Fishing Creek

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has awarded a $3.17 million contract to White Lake Dock and Dredge, Inc., a Small Business out of North Shores, Michigan, for maintenance dredging and southern jetty rehabilitation for the Fishing Creek Federal navigation channel.

  • June

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces signing of Chief’s Report for New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Study

    NEW YORK — Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Commanding General, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and 55th Chief of Engineers, recently signed the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements (NY&NJHDCI) Chief's Report. The Port of New York and New Jersey is the busiest container port on the East and Gulf Coasts and the second busiest container gateway in the United States. The Chief’s Report recommends bend widenings and channel deepening in the existing -50 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) datum channels; and in Ambrose Channel, currently -58 feet MLLW.

  • January

    Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management

    Norfolk District receives $328M for Virginia projects

    Last week, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announced the work plans for two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act– which will provide the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with an additional $328 million for fiscal year 2022.

  • Phase 2 Muddy River FRM project work will progress to Work Areas #5 and #6 in February

     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that dredging activities

  • December

    Army Corps begins dredging of Cape Henry Channel to support Ports of Baltimore, Virginia

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and San Rafael, California-based contractor, The Dutra Group, recently began work to dredge approximately 2.36 million cubic yards of material from the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel. The District awarded the $14.8 million contract on Sept. 24, 2021. This work is part of the larger Baltimore Harbor and Channels Project, supporting the Ports of Baltimore and Virginia. Maintenance dredging of federal channels is necessary to ensure continued safe navigation for vessels and keep the ports open for business.