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  • Corps announces additional public meeting in Florida Keys for Combined Operational Plan (COP)

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces an additional public meeting in the Florida Keys, as well as the public meetings in West Palm Beach and Cutler Bay, for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Combined Operational Plan (COP). Public comments are due March 16.

  • Corps announces public comment on Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces public comment on the Final Integrated Project Implementation Report (PIR)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Chief's Report for the Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project, part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Public comments are due March 9.

  • El Cuerpo de Ingenieros adjudica contrato para dragado del Puerto De Arecibo, Puerto Rico

    El Distrito de Jacksonville del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU., (USACE por sus siglas en inglés), otorgó un contrato el pasado 14 de enero de $4.675 millones a Weeks Marine, Inc., para el dragado de mantenimiento del Puerto de Arecibo en Puerto Rico. Weeks Marine, of Covington, Luisiana, será responsable de dragar aproximadamente 110,000 yardas cúbicas de material del puerto

  • Corps awards $4.675 million maintenance dredging contract for Arecibo Harbor in Puerto Rico

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded a $4.675 million contract Jan. 14, 2020 to Weeks Marine, Inc., for the Arecibo Harbor maintenance dredging in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Weeks Marine, of Covington, Louisiana, will be responsible for dredging approximately 110,000 cubic yards of shoal material from the Arecibo Harbor

  • Corps announces public meetings and comment period for Combined Operational Plan (COP)

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, announces two public meetings (Feb. 18 in West Palm Beach and Feb. 20 in Cutler Bay) and public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Combined Operational Plan (COP). Public comments are due March 16.

  • Cuerpo de Ingenieros anuncia procedimientos para permisos de emergencia

    El Distrito de Jacksonville del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU., (USACE por sus siglas en inglés), anunció procedimientos de permisos alternativos/de emergencia en respuesta a las condiciones resultantes por la actividad sísmica en Puerto Rico. Estos procedimientos alternativos serán efectivos por un período de seis meses, hasta el 22 de julio de 2020.

  • Corps of Engineers announces emergency permitting procedures for Puerto Rico

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced alternative/emergency permitting procedures in response to earthquake activity affecting areas within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

  • Corps hosts scoping meeting for proposed erosion control project at Fort George Inlet

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps), will host a National Environmental

  • Corps opens public comment for C-111 South Dade Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will accept public comment on the Canal 111 South Dade (C-111 SD) Project, Replacement of Interim Pump Stations S-332B and S-332C, Draft Integrated General Re-Evaluation Report, Environmental Assessment and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The report describes the recommended plan, identified as Alternative 3 in the document. Comments are due February 27.

  • Corps maintains current flows from Lake Okeechobee

    The Corps will continue to release water from the lake to the Caloosahatchee in a pulse pattern that averages 650 cubic feet per second (cfs) over a seven-day period measured at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79). No releases are planned through the St. Lucie Lock and Dam (S-80).