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  • Broward County Beach Erosion Control update

    Jacksonville, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces passing the halfway mark on Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project construction. Approximately 80,000 cubic-yards of beach quality sand now lies on 3.5 miles of shoreline between the Hillsboro Inlet and Washingtonia Avenue.

  • Pinellas County Beach Erosion Control Project begins

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that construction operations will begin for the Pinellas County Beach Erosion Control Project in January. A portion of the work is in response to impacts from Tropical Storm Debby’s passage in 2012, and is 100% federally funded under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FCCE) program.

  • St. Lucie Inlet Dredging Project update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that dredging operations continue without delays on the St Lucie Inlet Navigation Project. The work is in response to impacts from Hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012, and is 100% federally funded under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FCCE) program.

  • Palm Beach County Beach Erosion Control Project work update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that construction activities are ongoing with the Palm Beach County Beach Erosion Control Project. The work is in response to impacts from Hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012. Beach nourishment provides significant storm damage protection benefits for upland structures in addition to restoring shorebird and marine turtle habitat.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting on Orlando Range & Chemical Yard

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will hold a public meeting Tuesday, December 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, 6000 Stonewall Jackson Rd., Orlando, Fla. Corps representatives will explain the Proposed Plan for the former Orlando Range & Chemical Yard Formerly Used Defense Site.

  • Corps to close section of Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close a section of the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail along the

  • Dredging begins to deepen Miami Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District began dredging operations today on the Miami Harbor Deepening Project.

  • Corps to increase flows from Lake O to assist Caloosahatchee River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has announced it will increase the amount of

  • Work to begin for Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that construction operations will begin for the Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project early next week. The work is in response to impacts from Hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012, and is 100% federally funded under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FCCE) program.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 Corps-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.