New Orleans District welcomes new commander
The New Orleans Engineer District commander Col. Cullen Jones handed the reins to Col. Scotty Autin during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters late last week. A native
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Morrow takes command of Memphis Engineer District
With Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presiding, incoming commander, Col. John L. Morrow, assumed command of the Corps’ Memphis Engineer District, from outgoing commander, Col.
Conrad Shipyard wins $8.4M USACE deck barge contract
Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, Louisiana, has been awarded an $8,418,100 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of a steel-hulled deck barge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. According to the
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Corps preps for construction of new lock chamber at L&D 25
The St. Louis Engineer District’s Rivers Project Office will close the Winfield (Mo.) Recreation Area to allow for contractor equipment and material staging associated with two active construction projects at Lock and
Ingram towboat marks unofficial start to 2025 navigation season
The St. Paul Engineer District announced March 20 that the first tow of the 2025 navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minn. The M/V Neil N. Diehl, an Ingram Barge towboat, locked
Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections
The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, La., has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to activate Phase I flood fight
PNWA pushes back against DOGE cuts to critical USACE employees
The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) has written the Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State congressional delegations expressing its “strong opposition to federal employee cuts being implemented by the ‘Department of Government
Nashville Engineer District reflects on 2024 achievements
The Nashville Engineer District recently announced total figures for district operations in 2024, as well as last year’s notable achievements across the district. These accomplishments reflect the Nashville Engineer District’s diverse operations,
Documents related to IHNC Lock replacement released
The New Orleans Engineer District released draft mitigation plans and design updates this month related to the ongoing Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock replacement general reevaluation report. The draft documents released
Cashman Dredging wins $18.4M USACE contract
Quincy, Mass. – headquartered Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC has been awarded an $18,495,200 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will