7 Oct 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a job fair in Clewiston, Fla. – Postponed!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Due to Hurricane Milton, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will reschedule the job fair in Clewiston, Fla. to January 2025.

7 Oct 2024

Jacksonville District publishes Finding of No Significant Impact for Putnam County Water Supply Project

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District announces the publication of a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Putnam County Comprehensive Water Supply Modernization Project, which addresses the provision of design and construction assistance for a publicly-owned, non-federal water-related environmental infrastructure project in northeast Florida.

2 Oct 2024

Jacksonville District awards three new contracts to restore America’s Everglades as part of $1.1 billion investment through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

(Jacksonville, Fla.) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), in its partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), awarded three contracts to increase the momentum towards restoring, preserving and protecting America’s iconic Everglades.

2 Oct 2024

Jacksonville District and City of St. Augustine host third St. Augustine Back Bay Feasibility Study public workshop

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, in coordination with the City of St. Augustine, will host the third in a series of semi-annual workshops, Wednesday, October 23, at The Alcazar Room at City Hall, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32085 at 6 p.m.

2 Oct 2024

Honoring 50 Years of Service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s rare to find individuals whose careers are marked by longevity and unwavering dedication. Yet, some professionals stand as pillars of stability and commitment. Vernon Boyd is one of those individuals, he recently celebrated a remarkable milestone—50 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

27 Sep 2024

Emergency Permitting Procedures in Effect for Tropical Storm Ernesto in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Effective September 27, 2024, the Jacksonville District is approved to implement emergency permitting procedures to address emergency situations directly resulting from Tropical Storm Ernesto, which impacted Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on August 11, 2024, through August 18, 2024. These alternate procedures are authorized until March 26, 2025.

27 Sep 2024

Jacksonville District issues Notice of Availability of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Final Project Implementation Report and Final Environmental Impact Statement (PIR/EIS)

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. 27, 2024 -- Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), this letter constitutes the Notice of Availability of the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Final Project Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement (PIR/EIS).

23 Sep 2024

USACE hosts job fair in Clewiston, Fla.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) set to host a job fair in Clewiston, Fla. as the organization seeks to fill multiple positions in south Florida.

23 Sep 2024

Scavone Pleads Guilty to Violating the Rivers and Harbors Act

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida accepted a guilty plea from Mitchell Scavone for constructing numerous docks, mooring piles, and bulkheads in navigable waters of the United States without the authorization of a Department of the Army permit.

12 Sep 2024

USACE Chief of Engineers signs Western Everglades Restoration Plan Report

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report September 11, 2024, for the Western Everglades Restoration Plan (WERP) in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (USACE photo by Corey Lanier)