24 May 2019

Majority of West Hill Road not a public road: No existing public access to West Hill Park via West Hill Road at West Hill Dam in Uxbridge

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District manages and operates West

23 May 2019

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Visits Norfolk Harbor

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, the Honorable R.D. James, traveled to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District on May 9 to meet with Virginia Port Authority leaders.

23 May 2019

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Visits Norfolk Harbor

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, the Honorable R.D. James, traveled to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District on May 9 to meet with Virginia Port Authority leaders.

23 May 2019

New York District Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD leads Parade of Ships

NEW YORK-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD sailed alongside the wedge of U.S. Navy and Canadian surface combatants, Military Sealift ships, and U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the parade of ships that entered New York Harbor May 22nd to participate in Fleet Week 2019, a week-long event celebrating the maritime services. The ships transited the Anchorage Channel and sailed under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge mid-morning as onlookers lined the shores of Staten Island and Brooklyn, N.Y. and welcomed the fleet.

23 May 2019

New York District Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD leads Parade of Ships

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD sailed alongside U.S. Navy and Canadian surface combatants, Military Sealift ships, and U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the parade of ships during Fleet Week 2019.

22 May 2019

Blue Marsh Lake Rangers share water safety message

Before you head out this Memorial Day weekend for a day on or near the water, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Blue Marsh Lake encourages you to make sure you have life jackets for everyone and that you wear them.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

The New York District is relocating homes a much shorter distance at the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

Thinking about physically relocating a home often conjures up images of a huge structure on a flatbed truck with a police escort and the words “Wide-Load” emblazoned on the back. This spring, the New York District is relocating several homes a much shorter distance (20-40 feet), but it’s a no less complicated task.

21 May 2019

New York District Looks Out For Threatened Species While Executing Critical Missions

On a blustery spring morning, Jeffrey Fry, a biologist in New York District’s Environmental Analysis Branch, Planning Division, travels to Great Kills Park on the south shore of Staten Island, with binoculars, spotting scope (a portable high-power telescope), field guide and waterproof boots.

21 May 2019

Army Corps Looks Out For Threatened Species While Executing Critical Missions

A biologist from New York District’s Environmental Analysis Branch, travels to Great Kills Park on the south shore of Staten Island, N.Y.

20 May 2019

Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety this summer season

Summer is almost here and that means millions of Americans will be planning visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers. As the steward of many of these public waters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reminds visitors to be aware of the importance of practicing safe, sensible and thoughtful activities in and around the water.

20 May 2019

Norfolk District, city to renourish Virginia Beach oceanfront

The district has awarded the Virginia Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project renourishment contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illinois. The bid of $22.64 million includes the placement of 1.85 million cubic yards of sand from 15th Street to 70th Street.

20 May 2019

Corps, city to renourish Virginia Beach oceanfront

The district has awarded the Virginia Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project renourishment contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illinois. The bid of $22.64 million includes the placement of 1.4 million cubic yards of sand from 15th Street to 70th Street.

17 May 2019

NAD chief of staff retires after 23-year career

Lt. Col. Julie D'Annunzio retired from the U.S. Army following a 23-year career at a retirement ceremony in her honor held May 10 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club's Washington Room in Brooklyn, New York.

17 May 2019

Corps awards contract to small business for Chincoteague Bay Channel dredging

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Houston based Dredgit Environmental Corp., a $520,070 contract to perform maintenance dredging along the Chincoteague Bay Federal Navigation Channel.

15 May 2019

With mosquito season in the air, Norfolk District prepped for another fight

NORFOLK, Va. – With the return of warmer weather, the bugs are never far behind. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has teamed up with Portsmouth to keep mosquitoes contained at its Craney Island dredged material management area and away from the surrounding community.

15 May 2019

New York District, NYC Mayor, and U.S. Sen. Schumer Announce that Rockaway Beach Will be Fully Open This Summer

NYC Mayor joined Army Corps' Commanding General Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, FAICP, and Ethan Long to mark the completion of the East Rockaway Inlet maintenance dredging project.

15 May 2019

Army Corps of Engineers, NYC Mayor, and U.S. Sen. Schumer Announce that Rockaway Beach Will be Fully Open This Summer

NYC Mayor joined Army Corps' Commanding General Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, FAICP, and Ethan Long to mark the completion of the East Rockaway Inlet maintenance dredging project.

15 May 2019

PSA – Army Corps reminds boaters of safe boating practices around Poplar Island ahead of National Safe Boating Week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is urging boaters to carry out safe boating practices in the Chesapeake Bay this National Safe Boating Week, as ongoing construction activities continue near Poplar Island.

14 May 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restores a portion of East Rockaway Shoreline in time for hurricane season

Dredged material was beneficially used to restore section of heavily eroded shore to provide additional coastal storm risk reduction and increase resiliency.

14 May 2019

New York District restores a portion of East Rockaway Shoreline in time for hurricane season

Dredged material was beneficially used to restore section of heavily eroded shore to provide additional coastal storm risk reduction and increase resiliency.

14 May 2019

Corps of Engineers to host public meeting on draft Indian Rock Dam master plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the surrounding community to attend a public meeting June 6 to review, submit feedback and comment on the draft Indian Rock Dam Master Plan and draft Environmental Assessment (EA).

14 May 2019

Public comments through June 13: Corps lists projects approved for funding between 2009 and 2018 through Maine’s In-Lieu Fee program

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has listed the projects

14 May 2019

Town of Dennis seeks Corps of Engineers permit to place fill material for beach nourishment in Dennis

CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Dennis is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

14 May 2019

Maine Turnpike Authority seeks permit to widen Maine Turnpike from mile 43 in Scarborough to mile 48.8 in Portland

CONCORD, Mass. – The Maine Turnpike Authority is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of

14 May 2019

Corps of Engineers awards contract for access road paving at Ball Mountain Lake dam in Jamaica

CONCORD, Mass. – Access road paving at the Ball Mountain Lake dam in Jamaica, Vermont, will be

13 May 2019

Corps to close North Landing Bridge for repairs

North Landing Bridge, which spans the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal in Chesapeake, will temporarily close to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replaces an underwater electrical cable and makes other electrical and mechanical repairs to the bridge.

13 May 2019

Norfolk District repairs to Chesapeake, Va.'s North Landing Bridge

North Landing Bridge, which spans the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal in Chesapeake, will temporarily close to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replaces an underwater electrical cable and makes other electrical and mechanical repairs to the bridge.

9 May 2019

Baltimore District dredged nearly 2.6 million cubic yards of material from six Baltimore Harbor channels

Crews finished the dredging of nearly 2.6 million cubic yards of material this April from shipping channels leading to the Port of Baltimore as part of a contract managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

9 May 2019

Army Corps crews dredge nearly 2.6 million cubic yards of material from six Baltimore Harbor channels

Crews finished the dredging of nearly 2.6 million cubic yards of material this April from shipping channels leading to the Port of Baltimore as part of a contract managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.