Annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District maintenance dredging operations are scheduled to begin Friday, June 13, in the federal channel at outer Grand Haven Harbor, Michigan. The maintenance dredging will use a hydraulic dredging to place sediment in the nearshore area almost a mile south of the Grand Haven south pier to renourish eroded areas. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers file photo.) Federal channel dredging begins at outer Grand Haven Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District dredging operations are scheduled to begin Monday, June 9, to maintain the federal channel at the inner St. Joseph Harbor. Dredging in St. Joseph Harbor can be seen in this 2023 file image. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.) Corps of Engineers Inner St. Joseph Harbor dredging starting June 9
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging operations in the federal navigation channel Sunday, May 31 in New Buffalo Harbor, Michigan. Dredging operations are seen in in New Buffalo Harbor file image from May 14, 2019. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers image.) Corps of Engineers dredging gets underway in New Buffalo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District published the Line 5 Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) May 30, 2025. The DEIS is published on the Line 5 Tunnel Project website at: https://www.line5tunneleis.com/draft-eis/. Corps of Engineers publishes the Line 5 Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will start dredging outer St. Joseph Harbor on May 13 to keep the federal channel open. Dredging at St. Joseph Harbor in 2024 is seen in this file image August 12, 2024. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.) Corps of Engineers dredging St. Joseph Harbor starting May 13
The entrance to Holland Harbor looking north during dredging operations on April 15, 2024. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers file photo.) Outer Holland Harbor
At high pool, the Block waits as the gates open and a lock and dam operator stands by to cast of the mooring lines. 2024 Soo Locks First Ship
The Vlieborg ship, sailing under the flag of the Netherlands, moors in the 80 foot by 800 foot long MacArthur Lock in a snowy and blustery Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. MacArthur Lock Seasonal Closure
Aerial image of dredging operations at Little Lake Harbor, Michigan. Little Lake Harbor aerial
Land-based image of dredging operations at Little Lake Harbor, Michigan. Little Lake Harbor dredging setup
Land-based image of dredging operations at Little Lake Harbor, Michigan. Little Lake Harbor crane barge
Land-based image of dredging operations at Little Lake Harbor, Michigan. Little Lake Harbor dredging pipe installation
Land-based image of dredging operations at Little Lake Harbor, Michigan. Little Lake Harbor dredging long reach excavator
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Park Ranger Donald Copenhaver reads what visitors love about the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District closes the Soo Locks Visitor Center in Canal Park at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 for the 2024 season. Soo Locks Visitor Center
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Park Rangers Michelle Briggs and Melissa Martin point out where the New Lock at the Soo is being built to a visitor in the Soo Locks Visitor Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Soo Locks Visitor Center
New Lock at the Soo Phase 2 (upstream Approach Walls) rehabilitated walls looking east towards the existing Sabin and Davis Locks. New Lock at the Soo Phase 2 complete
New Lock at the Soo Phase 2 (upstream Approach Walls) rehabilitated walls looking west. New Lock at the Soo Phase 2 complete
Major Aurora DeAngelis-Caban, Deputy District Commander, Detroit District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Aurora DeAngelis-Caban
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District will begin dredging St. Joseph Harbor this week, Aug. 1, 2024. The Lake Michigan shoreline in St. Joseph is seen in this 2023 image of dredging placement. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo) Corps of Engineers begins dredging St. Joseph Harbor
Purple and orange sunrise at Cheboygan River Crib Light, November 2022. First place winner in 2023 Detroit District photo contest. Photo by Jason O'Grady. Cheboygan River Crib Light
Maj. Gen. Mark Quander, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, passes the USACE Detroit District colors to its new commander Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff, during a Change of Command ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on July 16. Lt. Col. Bandeff, a Michigan native, is serving in his fourth USACE tour of duty after previously serving as the Walla Walla District deputy commander. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brandon Hubbard) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Changes Command
Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff
Manistee Harbor in Manistee, Michigan is seen in this 2016 file image. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is set to begin dredging the federal channel June 27 to ensure safe navigation. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo) Manistee Harbor
Sand is placed on the beach in Saugatuck, Michigan during dredging operations in this 2019 file image. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will begin maintenance dredging Saugatuck Harbor next week to improve the federal channel. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo) Saugatuck Harbor dredging
M/V Paul R Tregurtha entering the Poe Lock from the lower river October 15, 2016, at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. M/V Paul R Tregurtha entering Soo Locks
The Crooked River Lock, seen in this July 4, 2023 file image, in Alanson, Michigan will reopen April 29 after undergoing maintenance work during the winter to replace aging electrical components. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brandon Hubbard) Crooked River Lock reopens on time for 2024 season
USACE; Buffalo District; Detroit District; Small Business; Industry Day Small Business are the Backbone of USACE Mission Delivery
USACE; Buffalo District; Detroit District; Small Business; Industry Day Small Business are the Backbone of USACE Mission Delivery
USACE; Buffalo District; Detroit District; Small Business; Industry Day Small Business are the Backbone of USACE Mission Delivery
Charlevoix Harbor meets Lake Michigan in this 2009 file image. Charlevoix Harbor
December 26, 1889 Lock pit St. Marys Falls Canal showing lower chamber lock of 1855 condition of old lock looking west. National Historic Landmark
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam line hander moors the Philip R. Clarke in the Poe Lock. Lock Operations
The M/V Happy Rover and Tug Wyoming lock through the MacArthur Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Over 7,000 ships a year transit the Soo Locks
Stop log (bulk heads) openings allow the lock to be re-filled with water after winter maintenance is complete. 22 Million Gallons of Water to Lift a Boat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will begin dredging the outer harbor in Holland, Michigan, this weekend to remove about 31,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal navigation channel. Here dredging is seen during 2022 Holland dredging on May 18, 2022. Corps of Engineers Start Outer Harbor Dredging in Holland, Michigan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District began dredging March 8 in Muskegon Harbor to remove shoaling in the federal channel. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District photo) 2024 Muskegon Harbor dredging begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District began dredging March 8 in Muskegon Harbor to remove shoaling in the federal channel. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District photo) 2024 Muskegon Harbor dredging begins
As midnight struck on March 25, 2023, the Edwin H. Gott made her way into the Poe Lock, kicking off the 2023 Navigation Season at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 2023 Soo Locks First Ship
Gregory R. Smith, Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Michigan official photo. Gregory R. Smith
Kevin J. McDaniels, Deputy District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Michigan official photo. Kevin J. McDaniels
Kevin J. McDaniels, Deputy District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Kevin J. McDaniels
MAJ Gregory R. Smith, USACE, Detroit District, Deputy District Commander, Official Photo. MAJ Gregory R. Smith
Michelle Briggs, Chief Park Ranger at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Soo Locks Park Ranger
Lieutenant Colonel Brett M. Boyle Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Michigan. Lieutenant Colonel Brett M. Boyle
Come enjoy the interactive and immersive exhibits inside the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minn. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Park Rangers at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Park Rangers
Are your kids Soo Locks experts? Ask for the scavenger hunt at the Soo Locks Visitor Center's information station to find out and earn a Jr. Ranger badge! Soo Locks Visitor Center
Are your kids Soo Locks experts? Ask for the scavenger hunt at the Soo Locks Visitor Center's information station to find out and earn a Jr. Ranger badge! Soo Locks Visitor Center
The Duluth Project Office’s, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center and Duluth Lift Bridge after a morning snowfall on June 28, 2023. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Monarch Caterpillar on a milkweed in Jasper County, Indiana. Monarch Caterpillar
New Buffalo, Michigan Harbor Beach break wall on July 8, 2021. Lake Michigan
The Soo Locks at sunset in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan during Fall 2020. Soo Locks
M/V Mesabi Miner at Sturgeon Bay Harbor and Lake Michigan Ship Canal in Wisconsin on January 14, 2023. Great Lakes Navigation System
Transits and transitions at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Transits and Transitions
New Lock at the Soo 2021 construction begins New Lock at the Soo 2021 construction begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District prepares to open the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., on March 15, 2021. To prepare the Lock for the opening of the shipping season, workers began watering the lock by opening valves in stop logs placed to hold back the St. Marys River. Soo Locks open early for 2021 shipping season
Model of Soo lock showing workmen from March 31,1893. Soo Locks visitors will see more than $100,000 in improved lock model displays in the coming years thanks to local partner support and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Handshake Partnership Program. #Soolocks #USACE #DetroitDistrict #greatlakesandohioriverdivision #USACELocks #LRD #BuildingStrong For more info go to https://go.usa.gov/xAwWr Soo Locks upgrading park’s lock model displays
Utilizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding under the EPA’s Great Lakes Legacy Act Authority, Detroit District continues remediation of contaminated sediment from Howard’s Bay in the Duluth-Superior Harbor at Superior, Wisconsin. Construction started this fall and, once complete next calendar year, we will dredge approximately 132,000 cubic yards of material, 52,000 cy of non-contaminated navigation dredging and 80,000 cy of contaminated sediment. The total cost of the project is estimated to be just over $13.5 million Utilizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding under the EPA’s Great Lakes Legacy Act Authority, we continue our remediation of contaminated sediment from Howard’s Bay in the Duluth-Superior Harbor at Superior, Wisconsin. Construction started this fall and, once complete next calendar year, we will dredge approximately 132,000 cubic yards of material, 52,000 cy of non-contaminated navigation dredging and 80,000 cy of contaminated sediment. The total cost of the project is estimated to be just over $13.5 million
Beginning July 1, 2020, Park Rangers from Detroit District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be stationed outside the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota, providing visitor assistance services. Park Rangers will be available 7 days a week, generally between 9 am and 6 pm providing brochures and informational handouts, local tourism information, America the Beautiful National Park Passes, lighthouse stamps, and vessel schedule information. At this time, the Visitor Center will remain closed. Visitor assistance provided by Detroit District
COVID-19 Response: USACE Detroit District COVID-19 Response: USACE Detroit District
Final details come together as construction wraps up at the TCF Center Alternate Care Facility in Detroit, Michigan. Final details come together as construction wraps up at the TCF Center Alternate Care Facility in Detroit, Michigan.
Final details come together as construction wraps up at the TCF Center Alternate Care Facility in Detroit, Michigan. Final details come together as construction wraps up at the TCF Center Alternate Care Facility in Detroit, Michigan.
Final details come together as construction wraps up at the TCF Center Alternate Care Facility in Detroit, Michigan. Final details come together as construction wraps up at the TCF Center Alternate Care Facility in Detroit, Michigan.

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