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  • Jacksonville District statement: Port Miami and Port Everglades deepening projects

    A statement of the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, about the Port Miami and Port Everglades deepening projects.

  • Corps finalizes environmental assessment on sand sources for Miami-Dade beach renourishments

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has concluded that the proposed use of alternative sand sources throughout the remaining period of federal participation in the Dade County, Florida Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project will cause no significant impacts to the environment.

  • Corps approves request for increased Everglades’ flows

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division has approved a request from Florida Governor Rick Scott for deviation from its water control plan for a key Everglades reservoir located west of Miami. The deviation raises water levels in the L-29 canal, which runs along the north side of the Tamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) between Water Conservation Area 3 (WCA-3) and Everglades National Park. The WCA-3 water control plan limited those levels to elevation 7.5 feet (NGVD). The deviation raises the levels as high as elevation 8.5 feet, which would allow more water to flow from WCA-3 to Everglades National Park.

  • Corps hosts Dade County shore protection public meetings in Miami Aug. 25, Hobe Sound Aug. 26 and Fort Pierce Sept. 2

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, invites the public to provide comments on the draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the Identification of Alternative Sand Sources for the Remaining Period of Federal Participation, Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. The Corps will host public meetings in Miami Aug. 25, Hobe Sound Aug. 26 and Fort Pierce Sept. 2.

  • Central Everglades restoration report signed by Chief of Engineers

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a key

  • Coral relocation completed at Miami Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the Port of Miami have completed additional relocation of coral colonies as part of a major project to deepen Miami Harbor.

  • Miami Harbor deepening uncovers 18th century cannon

    The discovery of an early 18th century cannon during work on the Miami Harbor Deepening Project was certainly an exciting moment for crew members of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLD&D) LLC Company.

  • Army Corps of Engineers focused on protecting Miami Harbor marine life

    Miami Harbor is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ first Florida port expansion project to deepen to 50-plus feet, employing some of the highest environmental protection protocols outside of a designated National Marine Sanctuary.

  • 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.

  • Contract awarded for Miami Harbor Deepening Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District in a collaborative effort with the PortMiami, Miami-Dade County, announced today the contract for the Miami Harbor Deepening project has been awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC.