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  • July

    Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA), also known as Craney Island, is the “Jewel in the Port of Hampton Roads.” Since its construction in 1957, Craney Island’s centralized location provides a low-cost placement option for material dredged from Hampton Roads navigation channels, as well as from private dredging projects.

    Craney Island safety program reaches pinnacle, earns VPP Star status

    After five years of building a world-class safety and health management program, the staff of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area has earned the coveted VPP Star recognition.
  • KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Hunter Firebaugh, a visiting cadet from West Point, visits the Air Force Sustainment Center project on base, July 11, 2014.

    West Point Cadet Visits Albuquerque District

    The Albuquerque District recently hosted Hunter Firebaugh, a cadet from West Point. Hunter Firebaugh is the son of Jeff Firebaugh, project manager, military construction.
  • The Bassett Army Hospital facility manager spent $125,000 to install reels for accessing the ballasts in the lobby for future servicing of the lights, which are approximately 92 feet from the ground level. If reels had been designed in the conceptual phase and installed during construction, the cost would have been an estimated $25,000 - a savings of $100,000.

    Incorporating Facility System Safety and Green Design

    The Facility Systems Safety (FASS) program is designed to incorporate system safety into the
  • The crew of the Cottrell Contracting Corporation Dredge Marion works to remove shoals from the James River federal navigation channel just off shore from James City County, Va., Nov. 6 2013. The river plays a role in the economies of Richmond and Hopewell, providing a navigation channel of 25 feet deep for ships to move goods to and from the inland ports. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    District continues commitment to James; issues order to dredge

    As part of the three year, $12 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quality contract with Cottrell Contracting Corporation, the district issued a $3.2 million task order to dredge 475,000 cubic yards of sediment causing shoals in the James River at Dancing Point and Jordan Point on June 17.

  • Europe District picks up top DPW award

    WIESBADEN, Germany – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District has claimed a top honor for its contributions to the public works mission at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Installation Management Command announced recently. The agency was named Installation Support Program of the Year on the list of 2013 Directorate of Public Works annual award winners.