Philadelphia District News Releases

Army Corps awards contract for Strathmere and Sea Isle City beachfill project

Press Operations — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:50:59 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet dune and beachfill project. USACE has awarded a $21.6 million contract to Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, VA for dune and beachfill work in Sea Isle City and Upper Township (Strathmere), N.J.

Army Corps shares update for Strathmere and Sea Isle City beachfill project

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:24:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet dune and beachfill project. Three days after receiving $28 million in federal funding, USACE has published a contract solicitation for dune and beachfill work in Sea Isle City and Upper Township (Strathmere), N.J. USACE will continue to expedite pre-construction steps consistent with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works’ “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative.

Army Corps shares update regarding temporary closure of portion of C&D Canal trail

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:28:49 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming work along the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal that will temporarily impact access to the Michael N. Castle trail system on the north side of the Canal and the access road off Cox Neck Road.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:25:00 GMT

On Feb. 23, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. Note - this release was updated on 3/2/2026 to include links for memorandums

Army Corps awards contract for maintenance dredging for Philadelphia to Trenton portion of Delaware River

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:15:22 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Cottrell Contracting Corp. of Chesapeake, Va. for $5.36 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the Delaware River between the PA-NJ Turnpike Bridge and the north end of Newbold Island as well as the Fairless Turning Basin. Work is part of the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Trenton federal navigation project.

Army Corps awards contract for maintenance dredging of Delaware River and Wilmington Harbor

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for $27.6 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the Delaware River and Wilmington Harbor federal shipping channels.

Army Corps awards contract for maintenance dredging of Chesapeake Bay approach channels

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Curtin Maritime Corp. for $10.8 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the Chesapeake Bay approach channels as part of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal federal navigation project.

Army Corps awards contract for Indian River Inlet North Shore beachfill

Press Operations — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:27:22 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has awarded an $8.1 contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company for dredging and beachfill along the north shore of the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Delaware.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Announces Reduction of Services and Operational Changes at Blue Marsh Lake for 2025 Recreation Season

Press Operations — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:52:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, which oversees the operations of numerous Flood Risk Management and recreation sites throughout the Delaware River Basin, will be implementing operational changes and reductions in services at Blue Marsh Lake due to staffing shortages during the 2025 recreation season. Staffing shortages are due to the inability to hire seasonal staff because of the current federal hiring freeze. USACE staff will continue to prioritize tasks essential to public health and safety, such as dam operations for flood protection and emergency response readiness.

Army Corps and contractor begin construction of new dredge

Press Operations — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:47:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined contractors Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Royal IHC on April 4, 2025, in Panama City, FL for a steel cutting ceremony, kicking off construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) to replace the Dredge McFARLAND of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. The event was attended by USACE Headquarters, North Atlantic Division, Marine Design Center, and Philadelphia District leadership as well as Royal IHC and Eastern Shipbuilding Group leadership.

Army Corps shares update on Northern Ocean County beachfill

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:44:14 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet (Northern Ocean County) Coastal Storm Risk Management project in New Jersey. In October 2024, USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $73.5 million to complete periodic nourishment of the project. The base contract calls for dredging and placing 2.1 million cubic yards of sand onto the beaches.

Army Corps awards contract for Abington Environmental Infrastructure project

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:22:18 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a $2.1 million contract to Lucianos Excavation Inc. to stabilize, naturalize, and improve ecosystem function along Sandy Run Creek at Roychester Park and Grove Park in Abington Township, Pennsylvania.

Army Corps to dredge Barnegat Inlet and place sand off Harvey Cedars, NJ

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced details for an upcoming project that will involve dredging the Barnegat Inlet navigation channel and placing the sand in the nearshore area off Harvey Cedars, N.J.

Army Corps issues advisory for New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway dredging

Press Operations — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has issued an advisory regarding upcoming dredging along the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway.

Protecting fragile coasts and improving community resilience

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:12:00 GMT

In this episode of the new Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Monica Chasten, a project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District’s Operations Division, discusses Engineering With Nature (EWN) and her work and collaboration with other scientists and engineers to advance coastal dredging practices and the beneficial use of dredged material.

Army Corps awards contract for Absecon Island beach nourishment

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:34:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illinois for $23.8 million to complete periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island Coastal Storm Risk Management project in Atlantic County, N.J. The contract calls for placing approximately two million cubic yards of sand onto the beach in Atlantic City, Ventnor City, Margate City, and the borough of Longport.

Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2020 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan. The Army Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Precipitation throughout the early part of the summer has enabled the Army Corps to schedule the first five increments of the plan.

Army Corps announces upcoming lane closures on SR-1 Bridge in Delaware

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 01:15:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District will be conducting concrete deck repairs on the Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge (SR-1) in Delaware beginning July 6th and ending in late August. The repair work will require single lane closures.

Army Corps announces signing of Chief’s Report for Delaware Bay study

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:55:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (Mar. 9, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announces that Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, USACE Commanding General and the 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, has signed the Chief’s Report for the “Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material for the Delaware River Feasibility Study” — a key milestone for the proposed project. The signing of the report advances the project to Congress for authorization.