30 May 2025

 Corps of Engineers dredging gets underway in New Buffalo 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging operations in the federal navigation channel Sunday, June 1 in New Buffalo Harbor.  The dredging will remove about 15,000 cubic yards of shoaling in the harbor, which will be then used for renourishment about 1,500 feet south of the South Breakwater. Material will be placed from the shoreline to about 8 feet deep in Lake Michigan. 

30 May 2025

Corps of Engineers publishes the Line 5 Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District published the Line 5 Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) May 30, 2025. The DEIS is published on the Line 5 Tunnel Project website at: https://www.line5tunneleis.com/draft-eis/.

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.

22 May 2025

Corps to Reopen Shenango River Lake Campsites Following High Water Closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will reopen some of the Shenango River Lake campsites Friday, May 23, following a temporary closure.

22 May 2025

USACE to host Shallow Land Disposal Area public information session

Pittsburgh and Buffalo districts’ staff will host a public information session to update the public on the project’s status, upcoming site activities, and other topics of public interest for the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) site.

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.

21 May 2025

USACE 2025 Work Plan includes more than $280 million for Rough River Dam rehab and $1.2 million for Eastern KY flood study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District will receive a total of approximately $424.9

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.

19 May 2025

Dredging on the Way for Conneaut & Fairport Harbors

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a total of $9.3 million in contracts to Michigan-based Walsh Service Solutions, LLC on May 13 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channels in Conneaut and Fairport harbor this summer. Dredging of harbors like these ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.