10 Sep 2026

In Just 10 Days, Conneaut Harbor Dredging Completed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, completed dredging today of approximately 75,000 cubic yards of sediment from Conneaut Harbor in just 10 days, ensuring safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The work was completed 33% faster than planned. The dredged sediment is being recycled and beneficially used through the City of Conneaut and Conneaut Port Authority.

2 Sep 2026

Buffalo Dredging Completed Before Labor Day Weekend

In time for Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has completed dredging in Buffalo Harbor and placement of dredged sediment into its confined disposal facility and the former Shipping Slip 3 in the city’s Outer Harbor—a popular site for kayakers and paddleboarders next to Wilkeson Pointe.

2 Sep 2026

Conneaut Harbor Dredging Starting; Supports Safe Great Lakes Navigation, Strengthens Local and National Economy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations in Conneaut Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie.

10 Aug 2026

Largest Great Lakes Dredging Operation Starting Fall 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall. This year’s dredging of Toledo Harbor’s federal navigation channel – which requires the largest quantity of material to be dredged from any Great Lakes harbor – is part of a two-year contract totaling $11.1 million, and ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.

10 Aug 2026

Record of Decision Released for Former Superior Steel Corporation Site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed and has published the Record of Decision for the Former Superior Steel Site located at 500 Superior Street, Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approximately five miles southwest of downtown Pittsburgh. USACE, as lead agency under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, determined that no action is necessary at the Superior Steel Site to protect human health and the environment from FUSRAP materials.

23 Jul 2026

Innovative $13.4M Niagara River Fish Passage Completed, Revitalizing Critical Great Lakes Food Web

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Buffalo celebrated the completion of an innovative $13.4 million fish passage at Freedom Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23. The project helps the emerald shiner — one of the Great Lakes' most important fish — overcome the powerful currents of the mighty Niagara River to move upstream after spawning, despite decades of man-made ecosystem impacts. Funded entirely by the EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Emerald Shiner Fish Passage ensures a critical food source for larger fish and wildlife. It directly supports the $5.1 billion Great Lakes recreational fishery and brings the region one step closer to the goal of delisting the Niagara River as a Great Lakes Area of Concern.

17 Jul 2026

Buffalo Harbor Dredging Starting; Supports Safe Navigation, the Economy and Future Great Lakes Coastal Wetland

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations in Buffalo Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, cruise ships, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The Buffalo District awarded a $2.3 million contract in April 2026 to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. to complete the work. Dredging operations are expected to start as early as July 18 and will contribute to the creation of a new Great Lakes wetland in Buffalo’s outer harbor.

6 Jul 2026

Corps of Engineers Continues Critical Repairs to Bird Island Pier

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded Great Lakes Dock and Marine and Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River, totaling $15.52 million, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection of the City of Buffalo’s main drinking water source.

30 Jun 2026

Repair Work Continues on Dunkirk Breakwater

The Dunkirk outer breakwater rehabilitation project continues this summer as the first phase of repairs nears completion. The breakwater is critical to safe navigation in Dunkirk Harbor and has sustained damage from years of wave and ice exposure. The first phase of repairs fixed approximately 1,850 feet of the structure, with a second phase ongoing now through November 2026 to repair the remaining 450 feet.

26 Jun 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander

Lt. Col. Aaron Anderson, a Muskegon, Michigan native and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District on June 26. Anderson will lead the district's more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 35 commercial and recreational Great Lakes harbors, environmental remediation of sites contaminated by the Manhattan Project, operation of the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area and the historic Black Rock Lock, as well as many other roles across more than 38,000 square miles.