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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District celebrates completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, along with federal, state, and local partners celebrated the completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project earlier today during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Miller Pump Station in Naples, FL.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans release of the draft 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites our partners, the public and stakeholders to the draft 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule public engagement workshop on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9 a.m. at the South Florida Water Management District Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL. This meeting will also have an option to attend virtually.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Central Everglades Planning Project North Phase L-4 Canal and Levee Design Refinements

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North Phase L-4 Design Refinements addresses refinements to water flow distribution project features in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and USACE are proposing modifications to the authorized CEPP North Phase features that would improve the L-4 Canal and replace the authorized L-4 Levee Degrade with culverts and spreader canals.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 25 years of CERP with landmark engineering achievements and growing momentum

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is celebrating 25 years of progress under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), marking a milestone defined by accelerating construction, major engineering achievements, and measurable environmental benefits across South Florida. Authorized by Congress in December 2000, CERP has transformed from a long-range restoration blueprint into one of the most advanced ecosystem recovery programs in the world - driven in large part by USACE’s sustained leadership in planning, design, and construction.

  • USACE seeks Lake Okeechobee Recovery Operations Feedback

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District is seeking feedback on the implementation of Lake Okeechobee Recovery Operations during the 2024-2025 dry season.

  • USACE announces virtual BBSEER Project Delivery Team Meeting December 16, 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District invites Project Delivery Team members, stakeholders, partners, and members of the public to attend a virtual Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Biscayne Bay and Southeastern Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (BBSEER) Project study on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Lake County partner to deploy pumps and deliver flood relief after recent storms

    EUSTIS, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in coordination with Lake County Emergency Management and state partners, has mobilized personnel and equipment to assist with ongoing flood response efforts in Lake County following recent heavy rainfall across the region.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Increases Release Targets to Caloosahatchee River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces increased release targets at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam upon the onset of the dry season beginning October 29. USACE and our partners at the South Florida Water Management agree that increasing targets now will help maintain favorable salinities in the Caloosahatchee River Estuary while continuing to conserve water in the lake.