15 May 2025

USACE Work Plan Delivers More Than $235M for Infrastructure Improvements, Dredging, Environmental Remediation, and More Across NY, PA, OH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District received a total of $235.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan for Army Civil Works to strengthen critical infrastructure across three states and the shoreline of lakes Erie and Ontario and for Manhattan Project Cleanup. The work plan funding adds to the hundreds of millions of dollars for projects and programs the Buffalo District is already delivering in FY25, paving the way for significant civil works, navigation, and environmental improvements across its 38,000 square mile area of responsibility.

12 May 2025

Dredging Starting in Barcelona Harbor

Dredging of the Barcelona Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin May 15. Dredging will clear regular sediment build-up, as well as shoaling from overtopping of the harbor’s west breakwater, ensuring safe navigation and accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes.

8 May 2025

Summer Dredging in Ashtabula Continues Building of Wetland Habitat

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $1.5 million contract to Toledo-based Geo. Gradel Co. on May 7 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Ashtabula Harbor. Material dredged will be placed in USACE’s beneficial use project in Ashtabula’s outer harbor, continuing the creation of up to 16.5 acres of new wetland habitat and significantly improving the condition of the harbor for native plant and animal life on Lake Erie.

7 May 2025

Largest Great Lakes Dredging Operation Starting Fall 2025

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 $8.6 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.

30 Apr 2025

Corps of Engineers to Start Dredging Cleveland Harbor

Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc. will begin May 1. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.

25 Apr 2025

Old Hickory Beach traffic pattern changes May 1

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (April 25, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is implementing a new traffic plan beginning May 1 for the Old Hickory Beach Day Use Area at Old Hickory Lake. The park staff plans to use a new fee both location and roundabout to better manage traffic flow at the intersection of Burnett Road and the beach and shelter area.

23 Apr 2025

Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area Welcomes Visitors for 2025 Season

The William B. Hoyt II Visitor Center at the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area opens to the public Thursday, May 1 for its 2025 visitor season. Located on the Genesee River next to Letchworth State Park, the dam provides flood protection to downstream communities, including the City of Rochester, as well as a place to enjoy nature and outdoor recreation for the 73rd year.

18 Apr 2025

Miter gate installation begins at Chickamauga Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 18, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with Shimmick Construction and Tennessee Valley Authority, recently began erecting massive miter gates for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project. This milestone brings the project closer to its goal of enabling both recreational vessels and commercial barges to pass through the new lock chamber, a critical step in modernizing regional infrastructure.

14 Apr 2025

Safety is Top Focus as Repairs Resume on Cleveland West Pier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District will continue repairs to the Cleveland West Pier this week. Visitors to Wendy Park and boaters on the Cuyahoga River are reminded to observe all safety signs and instructions as USACE and Cleveland Metroparks complete improvements to this popular recreation spot and critical piece of federal infrastructure.

2 Apr 2025

USACE Ready to Deliver Critical Repairs to Oswego Harbor Outer West Breakwater

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $9.1 million contract to Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock and materials for repairs to the Oswego Harbor outer west breakwater, with plans to start this spring. The breakwater foundation has been significantly damaged by storms, wave action, and deterioration for more than 90 years. Repairs will ensure continued safe navigation for commercial and recreational vessels between Lake Ontario and the rest of the Great Lakes, directly contributing to the nation’s economy.