3 Feb 2020

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

31 Jan 2020

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.

31 Jan 2020

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.

31 Jan 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.

30 Jan 2020

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

28 Jan 2020

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.

24 Jan 2020

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).

24 Jan 2020

Corps seeks public comment on Final Environmental Impact Statement for Everglades Agricultural Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking comment starting today on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Everglades Agricultural Area Southern Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area (STA).

23 Jan 2020

Corps announces January LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting in West Palm Beach

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces the January Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 30 in West Palm Beach and as an online Web Meeting.

9 Jan 2020

Okeechobee Waterway Shoreline Management Plan FONSI available for public review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has started a public review of the proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Lake Okeechobee and Okeechobee Waterway Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). Comments are due Feb. 6, 2020.