14 Jul 2022

Corps of Engineers awards contract to dredge Duluth-Superior Harbor

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awarded a contract for dredging at Duluth-Superior Harbor in western Lake Superior on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, to begin early August. The $2.72 million contract is awarded to Roen Salvage Co., from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The contract is to mechanically dredge about 76,000 cubic yards of material from the harbor. The dredged material will be placed at Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) and the 40th Avenue West Placement Area. Dredging will begin in early August and will be complete by November 1, with Erie Pier site work complete by March 2023. “Maintenance dredging executed under this contract will allow ships to safely navigate in the Duluth-Superior Harbor and approximately half of the material will be beneficially used for habitat restoration at the 40th Avenue placement site,” said Project Manager Stephen Rumple.

13 Jul 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Contract for Dunkirk Harbor Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has awarded a $618,332 contract to Michigan-based, Dean Marine & Excavating, Inc., July 6, 2022, to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Dunkirk Harbor.

12 Jul 2022

Two LRD teammates awarded FY22 Financial Managers of the Year

On Tuesday, June 28, USACE Deputy Director of Resource Management Col. Rodney Gibson announced that not one, but two members from the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Resource Management team were selected for FY 2022 USACE Financial Manager of the Year Awards.

12 Jul 2022

More than just inspections: IG office provides oversight, assistance across Army Corps of Engineers

Each year, the commanding general of the Army Corps directs the IG office to conduct inspections on various topics. This year, the IG office is inspecting logistics, the telework program, and human resources support for military members.

11 Jul 2022

Deputy chief of construction and engineering to retire after 41 years

After dedicating 41 years to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Deputy Chief of the Construction and Engineering Division Jeffrey Fritz is deciding to retire. His four decades of service certainly made an impact – so much so that his colleagues described him as a “walking Wikipedia on all things Corps of Engineers.”

8 Jul 2022

Chief of Engineers promotes LRD Commander

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Col. Kimberly Peeples was promoted to the rank of brigadier general by the USACE Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon on July 8 at a ceremony in Covington, KY.

7 Jul 2022

NR 22-17: Life Jackets Saves & Pays Day

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 7, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is giving free entry to recreation areas to visitors who are water safety conscious.

6 Jul 2022

LRD bids farewell to Division Deputy at retirement ceremony

A retirement ceremony was held for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Deputy Commander Colonel Paul Kremer at the Army Reserve Center in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky.

6 Jul 2022

Corps to host Lock Fest 2022 at Allegheny River Lock 4

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting the annual water-safety Lock Fest event at Allegheny River Lock 4 in Natrona, Pennsylvania. Lock Fest is an opportunity for members of the public of all ages to learn about water safety, aquatic wildlife, how to lock through a navigation chamber, and more.

6 Jul 2022

USACE hosting public workshop for Green River Lake Master Plan Update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of updating its 1981 Master Plan for Green River