20 Jun 2025

Study to mitigate flood risks in Southeast Michigan receives $1.2 million

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will receive an additional $1.2 million to continue studying flooding risks in Southeast Michigan, under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan. The Corps of Engineers and sponsor Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) are partnered on the Southeast Michigan Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study to investigate comprehensive flood risks to the region from heavy rainfall and fluctuating Great Lakes water levels. The Metro Detroit area has had five federal disaster declarations due to flooding since 2000.

18 Jun 2025

Corps of Engineers, City of Vermilion, & Erie Metroparks Celebrate Completion of West Pier Repair and Start of East Pier Repair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, City of Vermilion, and Erie Metroparks celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair of Vermilion Harbor’s West Pier and start of the final phase of repairs of its East Pier. The combined $23 million investment in these projects is critical to safe navigation on the Great Lakes, the local and regional economy, and protection for residents and visitors of Vermilion.

18 Jun 2025

Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with improving fish passage. Nationwide permits authorize activities in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

9 Jun 2025

Information sought on vandalism at Mill Springs Mill

MILL SPRINGS, Ky. (June 9, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking information about an incident of vandalism at historic Mill Springs Mill the weekend of June 7-8, 2025.

3 Jun 2025

Cumberland River intertwined with story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) – The steady flow of the Cumberland River is intertwined with the story of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the Army and USACE mark a quarter-millennium of service this month, it’s fitting to highlight the Nashville District’s enduring legacy in shaping the landscape of the region, reducing flood risk, powering communities, establishing navigation, promoting safe recreation, and stewarding natural resources.

2 Jun 2025

Detroit District receives $1.2M to continue flood study in Midland region

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will receive an additional $1.2 million in funding under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan to continue its Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study.

29 May 2025

Corps of Engineers to Complete Repairs on Erie North Pier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $2 million contract to Chicago-based Architectural Consulting Group, Inc. on May 27 to repair approximately 500 feet of the Erie North Pier this summer. The repair ensures safe navigation for commercial and recreational vessels in Erie Harbor, the flow of commerce across the Great Lakes, and access for shipments of sand to nourish the beaches of Presque Isle State Park.

21 May 2025

Notice to Boaters: Interruptions to Black Rock Lock Traffic

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District will conduct drilling as part of a geotechnical investigation in the Black Rock Lock from May 29 through June 6, causing an interruption to traffic through the lock. During this period, passage through the lock by recreational vessels will only be available from May 31 through June 1, during regular operating hours.

19 May 2025

Corps invests $205 million in Tennessee, Kentucky projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District received $205 million in the FY2025 Work Plan to support infrastructure, navigation, and environmental stewardship in the Cumberland River Basin across Tennessee and Kentucky. Of this, $173 million is designated for operations and maintenance of dams, locks, and recreational facilities. An additional $32.2 million will fund ongoing construction of the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, TN. Kentucky will receive $48.69 million, while Tennessee gets $124.31 million, with major investments in navigation, flood control, and hydropower systems. This funding supports safe, efficient infrastructure and benefits regional communities and the environment.

19 May 2025

Dredging on the Way for Great Sodus & Oak Orchard

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $2 million contract to Michigan-based Dean Marine & Excavating on May 13 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channels in Great Sodus Bay and Oak Orchard Harbor on Lake Ontario. Dredging of these harbors ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and enables recreational boating which supports more than $24 million in business revenue and labor income to the transportation sector combined.