Vicksburg Engineer District dredge celebrates 90 years of service
The Vicksburg Engineer District’s Dredge Jadwin marks 90 years of service to the nation on October 30, and she will not be taking a day off to celebrate. The Jadwin and her
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Memphis Engineer District puts new bank grader through its paces
The Memphis Engineer District’s Bank Grading Unit (BGU) grades the banks of the Mississippi River to the proposed design slopes to support the sinking of Articulated Concrete Mattress (ACM) performed by the
Memphis District gets new $25.5 million bank grader
The Memphis Engineer District Bank Grading Unit (BGU) officially welcomed a new, $25.5 million bank grader on April 11 when it docked at its new home port at Ensley Engineer Yard in
Vicksburg welcomes historic dustpan dredge home
The Vicksburg Engineer District welcomed the dredge Jadwin and crew home to the Vicksburg, Miss., Harbor on November 18, just in time for the holidays. The dredge and crew of around 50
USACE Vicksburg District opens gates of Steele Bayou Control Structure
The gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure, located approximately ten miles north of Vicksburg, Miss., were opened by the Vicksburg Engineer District on June 13. They had been been closed since
Corps starts flood fight activities in two districts
The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate Phase II flood fight procedures. Closely coordinating efforts
Work Plan increases USACE Vicksburg District funding for FY 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District reports that its Work Plan for the 2020 fiscal year includes $102 million in funding for its civil works program, the largest amount
Mississippi River Commission preps for spring high-water inspection trip
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual spring high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, March 27- 31, 2023. The commission will host four public meetings onboard the M/V Mississippi in
Historic low-water conditions continue to impact Mississippi River traffic
An update to this story can be found here. Impacts to navigation not seen since 1988 continue as low Mississippi River water levels linger. These impacts include barge groundings, lock closures and
Lindy C. Boggs Lock and Dam closures scheduled
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District says it will temporarily close Lindy C. Boggs Lock and Dam (L&D) to navigation on the Red River during two separate periods. It