31 Jul 2026

Nashville District celebrates World Ranger Day

On World Ranger Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District honors its park rangers for their important role in public safety, environmental stewardship, and managing the Cumberland River basin's premier water-based recreation areas. Local rangers oversee 280 recreation sites and serve over 22.5 million visitors annually across Tennessee and Kentucky, ensuring safe and open public lands. As dedicated natural resource professionals, they manage 3,800 miles of shoreline and offer diverse outdoor activities across 350,000 total acres of land and water. This celebration highlights their unwavering commitment to preserving public lands and protecting natural resources for future generations.

30 Jul 2026

Army Corps of Engineers celebrates World Ranger Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will recognize World Ranger Day, July 31. This annual worldwide celebration commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and highlights our rangers' vital roles in environmental stewardship, public safety, and managing some of the nation's premier water-based recreation areas.

30 Jul 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District welcomes Moran as new commander

Col. John Moran assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District in a change of command ceremony held at the district’s new headquarters at 220 W. Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky, July 30, 2026. As commander of the Louisville District, Col. Moran will provide strategic direction and command and control for the district’s more than $1 billion annual workload including civil, military, environmental and Interagency and International Services programs.

29 Jul 2026

USACE awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District awarded a $33.76 million contract to DRC Emergency Services to remove hazardous storm debris from Jackson Island, Tennessee. Partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA), this joint operation restores public safety and recreational access to the Cherokee National Forest along the Nolichucky River. Crews utilize low-impact equipment, wildlife monitoring, and archaeological oversight to protect the sensitive ecosystem during the 240-day recovery mission, which begins onsite in September 2026.

27 Jul 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge three Lake Superior harbors

DULUTH, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District plans to dredge Lake Superior harbors at Port Wing and Cornucopia, Wisconsin, and Ontonagon, Michigan this summer through fall. The contract was awarded on May 27, 2026, for $1.6 million to Viking Marine Construction LLC of Holland, Michigan to address sediment buildup in these critical Great Lakes harbors.

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.

23 Jul 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to host free regulatory workshop

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District will host a free regulatory transformation workshop July 29 to share information about current policies, permitting procedures, digital tools, and best practices.

21 Jul 2026

Groundbreaking ceremony for Rough River Dam Safety Modification project marks beginning of work on Phase 2

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District joined local, state and federal officials July 21 to break ground on Phase 2 of the Rough River Dam Safety Modification project—a critical mega-project with an estimated total project cost of up to $891 million that will repair the high-risk dam and provide permanent flood risk reduction for downstream communities.

17 Jul 2026

Corps of Engineers to begin dredging at outer Grand Haven Harbor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will begin maintenance dredging operations at outer Grand Haven Harbor as early as July 17, 2026, to remove shoaling from the federal navigation channel at the entrance of the Grand River. The King Co., Inc., based in Holland, Michigan, was previously awarded the contract to perform the hydraulic dredging for $546,000. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. 

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.