The commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, paid a visit January 9 to two of the Corps’ largest dredges working within several miles… Read More
St. Louis Engineer District
The Corps of Engineers is hosting four public workshops for the Melvin Price Locks and Dam water control manual revision. Workshops will be held Tuesday, December 13 from 1–3 p.m. Read More
The present low-water situation on the Upper and Lower Mississippi brings the importance of the large Corps of Engineers dredges to prominence. Those working the rivers and depending on the… Read More
As Mississippi River levels drop, the St. Louis Engineer District is keeping an eye on conditions, but there are no tow restrictions yet. While there have been reports of low… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District’s Jerry F. Costello Lock was closed to traffic August 19 when it could no longer close its downstream miter gates due to silt and debris… Read More
This year, the St. Louis Engineer District celebrates its 150th anniversary. It’s a history packed with significant moments not only for St. Louis and the region, but for our nation’s… Read More
The March 23 meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) in Green Bay, Wis., highlighted the growth in demand for dredging services due to passage of… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District commenced celebrating its 150th anniversary at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, Ill., February 22. Lt. Col. Jason Sears, deputy commander of the district, and… Read More
The Corps of Engineers project team in charge of the Lock & Dam 25 construction is moving ahead, while reconfiguring its plans now that it has full funding. Mike Feldman,… Read More
Winter weather issues, including icing on the Illinois River and low water on the Middle Mississippi between St. Louis, Mo., and Cairo, Ill., are causing headaches for the navigation industry… Read More
