4 Apr 2014

Army Corps' Arthur Kill Channel Deepening: Part of a More Extensive 50 foot NY/NJ Harbor Deepening Project

Blasting work being performed in the Arthur Kill Channel between Elizabeth, New Jersey and the New York Container Terminal, Staten Island, New York. Areas of the channel contain solid bedrock which requires precision controlled, safe and staggered detonations underwater to fracture the rock for removal. The deepening of the Arthur Kill will be the final milestone achieved in the overall 50 foot Harbor Deepening Project. Next will be the 40 foot channel deepening of the Arthur Kill Channel leading to an oil refinery in Linden, New Jersey.

4 Apr 2014

Corps signs Commonwealth Crossing permit

The Norfolk District authorized the environmental permit to develop the Commonwealth Crossing Business Center in Henry County, Va. here today. The Henry County Industrial Development Authority agreed to the proffered permit sent by Norfolk District last week, which allowed Col. Paul Olsen, Norfolk District commander, to finalize and authorize the permit.

4 Apr 2014

Lewis named February Nashville District Employee of the Month

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 4, 2014) – Mary Lewis, biologist, Customer Outreach and Silver Jackets coordinator at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Headquarters, is the Employee of the Month for February 2014.

4 Apr 2014

Corps of Engineers awards $3.1 million contract for beach restoration at Misquamicut Beach in Westerly; Work scheduled to start in mid-April

CONCORD, Mass. – Construction of shore protection and beach restoration at Misquamicut Beach in

4 Apr 2014

Corps of Engineers awards interim remedial action contract for work at New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site

An interim remedial action contract was awarded recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New