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  • Munitions found near Vero Beach

    During an offshore removal action conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in Indian River County, south of Vero Beach, to address debris associated with past military activities at the former Fort Pierce Naval Amphibious Training Base, contractors discovered two suspected bombs in approximately 11 feet of water. This weekend, an explosives and ordnance disposal unit from the Mayport Naval Station will excavate the items, which are about 50 percent buried in the sand. They will then float and tow the items approximately one mile offshore for assessment and possible underwater detonation, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reinstates Programmatic General Permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has reinstated three programmatic general permits in the state of Florida, effective immediately.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces closure of all Regulatory offices due to federal government shutdown

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District today announced it will close its Regulatory offices due to the absence of available federal funding.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers suspends Programmatic General Permits

    Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has suspended three programmatic general permits in the state of Florida, effective immediately.
  • Corps to close campgrounds, day use parks along Okeechobee Waterway

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will close all of its campgrounds and day-use parks at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The district previously announced it intended to keep these areas open as long as possible. However, support to recreation areas can no longer be sustained as the district progresses through its orderly shutdown.