This year’s World Dredging Congress and Exhibition (WODCON), held in San Diego June 23–27, featured a discussion by a panel of dredging contractor executives. The panel included Fred Paup,… Read More
Corps of Engineers
A Tennessee Valley Authority tow passes through the main chamber of Wilson Locks and Dam. The lock chamber officially reopened to navigation July 2 after being closed since September 25. Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District has extended the public review and comment periods for its Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock Replacement Draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and integrated Supplemental… Read More
The new medium class hopper dredge replacing the Dredge McFarland will be named in honor of the late Ray Donnelly. The late Ray Donnelly, who retired as chief… Read More
On June 12, President Donald Trump revoked an agreement by the Biden administration that opened a pathway to demolishing four dams on the Lower Snake River in the Pacific Northwest. Read More
On June 30, the Mobile Engineer District opened the doors to its new district headquarters building in downtown Mobile, Ala. The Mobile District held a ribbon cutting ceremony along with… Read More
The Ohio River closed briefly July 1 after two Louisville Engineer District boats were swept through the tainter gate at Olmsted Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 964.4) after one… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) hosted this year’s World Dredging Congress and Exhibition (WODCON) June 23–27 in San Diego, Calif. The 24th annual WODCON carried the theme “Dredging Towards a… Read More
Wilson Lock’s main navigational chamber could return to service as soon as June 30, more than a week ahead of the July 8 anticipated reopening. Read More
June 20, 2025 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting comments on its notice for proposed rulemaking on reissuing its nationwide permits (NWPs) with modifications to reduce burdens on… Read More
