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Industry People On The Move: April 2022

April 20, 2022

Andrea “Ann” Williams has been named chief of the Memphis Engineer District’s Operations Division. She has been serving in the position on temporary assignment since January. Previously, she was the… Read More

Caruthersville Floodwall Work To Begin With the mv. Mississippi in the background, federal, state and local officials break ground for a new project to replace the Caruthersville floodwall. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District)

With the mv. Mississippi in the background, federal, state and local officials break ground for a new project to replace the Caruthersville floodwall. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District)

Caruthersville Floodwall Work To Begin

April 13, 2022

The Memphis Engineer District held a groundbreaking ceremony in Caruthersville, Mo., April 3 to celebrate a federally funded project to replace the Caruthersville Mississippi River floodwall. The estimated contract award… Read More

Ensley Engineer Yard Plans Modernization Of Drydocks The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., is a full-service marine maintenance facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal vessels. The primary mission of Ensley and its staff is to keep personnel and equipment ready to respond at a moment’s notice to emergencies that may arise along the Mississippi River. (Photo by David Ray)

The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., is a full-service marine maintenance facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal vessels. The primary mission of Ensley and its staff is to keep personnel and equipment ready to respond at a moment’s notice to emergencies that may arise along the Mississippi River. (Photo by David Ray)

Ensley Engineer Yard Plans Modernization Of Drydocks

March 21, 2022

With the contract awarded for a new drydock and one of its existing drydocks recently refurbished, the Ensley Engineer Yard expects to improve efficiency in its maintenance and repair of… Read More

Dredge Hurley Returns Home Following Busy Season The Hurley returned to its homeport in Memphis, Tenn., following a busy season dredging the Lower Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of Dredge Hurley Master Adrian Pirani)

The Hurley returned to its homeport in Memphis, Tenn., following a busy season dredging the Lower Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of Dredge Hurley Master Adrian Pirani)

Dredge Hurley Returns Home Following Busy Season

December 6, 2021

By Jessica Haas Memphis Engineer District The Memphis Engineer District’s Dredge Hurley was welcomed home after returning to its home port, Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis Harbor, Sunday morning, November… Read More

Memphis District Awards Dredging Contract

June 7, 2021

The Memphis Engineer District has awarded a $5.2 million dredging contract for six harbors to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC. The district awarded the $5,238,035 contract May 28, according… Read More

Fall Project To Complete Levee System

Crews finished the Island 8 Parcel 1 Project along the Mississippi River Mainline Levee south of Hickman, Ky., in April, along with a second project. They are now preparing for the final project to revitalize the Hickman, Ky.-Obion River Levee System. The Island 8 Parcel 2 Seepage Remediation Project is scheduled to begin in the fall and to be complete in late 2023. (photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

Fall Project To Complete Levee System

May 3, 2021

The Memphis Engineer District expects to complete a levee system along the Mississippi River in far western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee within in a little more than two years as… Read More

Memphis Engineer District Cuts Five Ribbons In One Day Memphis District Commander Col. Zachary Miller and other district leaders were briefed on the details of the St. Francis bridge project at the exact site where the construction took place. Afterward, the group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, one of five the district celebrated on January 20. (Photo by Vance Harris/Memphis Engineer District)

Memphis District Commander Col. Zachary Miller and other district leaders were briefed on the details of the St. Francis bridge project at the exact site where the construction took place. Afterward, the group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, one of five the district celebrated on January 20. (Photo by Vance Harris/Memphis Engineer District)

Memphis Engineer District Cuts Five Ribbons In One Day

March 1, 2021

The Memphis Engineer District held five ribbon-cutting ceremonies in a single day January 20 to signify the completion of bank armoring, pumping station repair and seepage remediation projects. The day… Read More

Father, Son Bring Legacy Of Service To Work At Ensley Yard Ensley Engineer Yard Shops Unit Chief Marvin Roddy, right, and his son, Pumping Plant Project Manager Marsalis Roddy, spend time together outside of work and at work at Marvin’s soybean farm. They also both work for the Memphis Engineer District at the Ensley Engineer Yard. (Photo courtesy of the Roddy family and the Ensley Engineer Yard)

Ensley Engineer Yard Shops Unit Chief Marvin Roddy, right, and his son, Pumping Plant Project Manager Marsalis Roddy, spend time together outside of work and at work at Marvin’s soybean farm. They also both work for the Memphis Engineer District at the Ensley Engineer Yard. (Photo courtesy of the Roddy family and the Ensley Engineer Yard)

Father, Son Bring Legacy Of Service To Work At Ensley Yard

January 18, 2021

A father-son team are showing their values – supporting their family, faith and country – while both working at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis,… Read More

Memphis District Plans Channel Work

August 15, 2020

The Memphis District issued two task orders in late July for channel improvement work. The work includes stone repairs to existing damaged dikes, hardpoints, revetments and other river training structures,… Read More

Memphis District Begins Revetment Season The Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit performs revetment work at Mississippi River Mile 632 near Fair Landing, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District)

The Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit performs revetment work at Mississippi River Mile 632 near Fair Landing, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District)

Memphis District Begins Revetment Season

June 24, 2020

The Memphis Engineer District began its revetment season June 11, with District Commander Col. Zachary Miller hosting a kickoff meeting at the Ensley Engineer Yard. The Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit… Read More