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  • USACE hosts Bi-annual informational meeting on all phases of the Central Everglades Planning Project

    Jacksonville, Fla. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District will host a virtual bi-annual informational meeting on October 23 to inform stakeholders and the public regarding USACE and South Florida Water Management District progress on implementation and all phases of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), a key project of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).

  • Blue Roof Installations for Hurricane Milton Underway in Florida

    Just one week after Hurricane Milton made landfall on the west coast of Florida and two days after the program was announced, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District has started installing temporary roofing tarps known as Blue Roofs on homes in Florida that sustained roof damage during the storm.

  • Emergency Permitting Procedures in Effect for Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District received approval to implement emergency permitting procedures for Hurricanes Helene and Milton which recently impacted the state of Florida.

  • REstoration, COordination & VERification team announces open review period for 2024 System Status Report

    Jacksonville, Fla. -- REstoration, COordination & VERification (RECOVER) announces the opening of the public and agency review and comment period for the RECOVER 2024 System Status Report (SSR).

  • Palm Beach, Flagler, and Martin Counties now eligible for Operation Blue Roof Program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District announced three additional counties now eligible for the Operation Blue Roof Program. The new counties include Flagler, Palm Beach, and Martin Counties.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces start of Blue Roof Program in response to Hurricane Milton

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District announced the start of the Operation Blue Roof Program Tuesday. USACE is tasked by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs. The Operation Blue Roof Program provides temporary blue covering with fiber-reinforced sheeting to help reduce further damage to property until permanent repairs can be made.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues scoping letter for C-43 Preliminary Project Operating Manual

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District is preparing a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessment for the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir (WBSR) Preliminary Project Operating Manual (PPOM). The C-43 WBSR is a component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project was authorized in Section 7002(5) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. The purpose of the C-43 WBSR is to improve ecological function and productivity in the Caloosahatchee Estuary by capturing and storing basin runoff and excess freshwater released from Lake Okeechobee. The reservoir would also serve as a source of environmental water supply to the estuary during dry periods.

  • USACE Is Monitoring Lake Okeechobee and Herbert Hoover Dike

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District (USACE) wants to assure its partners, stakeholders, and the communities around Lake Okeechobee that we are actively monitoring Lake Okeechobee and Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD) as Hurricane Milton approaches, and at this time, we do not have concerns about the lake level or safety of the dike.

  • Jacksonville District awards $40.6 million contract for dredging of the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, awarded a $40.6 million contract Sept. 20, 2024, to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, LLC., of Houston, Texas, for the sixth iteration of the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project.

  • Jacksonville District Announces Preparations for Hurricane Milton

    As Hurricane Milton makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), is preparing to respond as needed and providing information on operational adjustments that will take place within the district.