18 Nov 2022

Corps of Engineers expedites St. Joseph Harbor dredging after vessel touches bottom

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District awards $1.3 million dredging contract to King Co., Inc, of Holland, Michigan Nov. 17 to dredge St. Joseph Harbor. Shoaling at the St. Joseph Harbor caused a vessel to touch bottom near the north side of the harbor entrance in October. Survey crews from the Detroit District’s Grand Haven Resident Office surveyed the outer harbor October 21. “The survey indicated a significant shoal of up to 10 feet from the north side of the outer navigation channel through the center of the channel,” Elizabeth Wilkinson, Grand Haven Resident Engineer said. “The channel is restricted but was not closed to navigation traffic.”

17 Nov 2022

New Lock at the Soo Phase 3 contractor mobilizes

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicks off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks. Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT), a joint venture headquartered in Westerville, Ohio began moving major equipment to the site via a barge in the Poe Lock on November 3 in between shipping traffic. Mobilization of equipment for Phase 3 marks a big milestone for the project. The Soo Locks will remain operational during construction of the New Lock at the Soo and without interruptions to shipping traffic. “KAT started their major mobilization this week with moving project trailers to the site,” Rachel Miller, New Lock at the Soo Supervisory Civil Engineer said. “They previously moved smaller pieces of equipment and have worked over the summer preparing the grounds for upcoming work.”

17 Nov 2022

USACE to provide update on Rough River Dam Safety Modification at public meeting Dec. 7

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, will host an informational public meeting Dec. 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. CST on the Rough River Dam Safety Modification project, as well as the status of the dam.

17 Nov 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of Intent to discharge stormwater from construction activities related to the construction of the Logistics Readiness Complex at Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is planning to submit a Notice of Intent on

16 Nov 2022

LRD Hosts Industry Day 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is hosting our annual Industry Day event both virtually and in-person at the Marriott River Center in Covington, KY on December 1, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

14 Nov 2022

Cannelton Locks and Dam primary lock chamber reopens to navigation traffic

The 1,200 foot-primary chamber at Cannelton Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Cannelton, Indiana,

4 Nov 2022

Corps to Temporarily Close Damsite Parking Area at Woodcock Creek Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced today that it will temporarily close the damsite parking area at Woodcock Creek Lake for necessary maintenance work, beginning Monday, Nov. 7.