14 Apr 2026

2026 Operations Schedule for Black Rock Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District is announcing the Black Rock Lock operations schedule for the 2026 navigation season. The Black Rock Lock is one of three lock systems operated and maintained by USACE on the U.S. side of the Great Lakes and saw more than 1,002 vessels and 80.2k tons of commerce pass through its gates in 2025.

23 Mar 2026

Corps of Engineers Delivering Critical Repairs to Great Sodus Bay Breakwater

Final work is getting underway this week on critical repairs to the Great Sodus Bay East Breakwater. The 100% federally funded project is part of a two-year, $6.7 million project, ensuring the harbor’s viability and its contributions to the local and national economy, as well as protection of some of the area’s best waterfront opportunities.

19 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. Nationwide permits authorize activities that are similar in nature and cause no more than minimal adverse environmental impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources separately or on a cumulative basis. Activities range from work associated with aids to navigation and utility lines to residential developments and maintenance activities.

25 Feb 2026

J. Percy Priest Dam requires daily road closures March 9-13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam will temporarily close 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday from March 9-13, 2026.

23 Feb 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.

23 Feb 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces 'Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork' initiative for Army’s Civil Works Program

WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2026) – Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced today a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.

13 Feb 2026

USACE awards Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project’s final contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the award of the Approach Wall and Decommissioning Contract yesterday to C.J. Mahan Construction Company LLC. This is the final contract to complete the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

4 Feb 2026

FUSRAP Seaway Site Five-Year Review of Selected Remedy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District is performing a five-year review of the selected remedy for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Seaway Site, located within the 100-acre Seaway Industrial Park located along River Road in the Town of Tonawanda, New York. USACE, as the lead federal agency for FUSRAP, is responsible under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) to review the protectiveness of the selected remedy every five years following the start of remedial action.

18 Dec 2025

Project partnership agreement signed to remove Peery’s Mill Dam

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently signed a project partnership agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to remove the Peery’s Mill Dam from the Little River in Walland, Tennessee.

17 Dec 2025

Corps of Engineers Investing $15.5M in Bird Island Pier and Buffalo Infrastructure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $4.2 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River. The contract is part of $15.5 million in repairs to the pier, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection of the City of Buffalo’s main drinking water source.