Philadelphia District News Releases

Army Corps, Abington Township celebrate completion of environmental infrastructure project

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:41:00 GMT

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Abington Township officials and partners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 22 to celebrate the completion of an environmental infrastructure project.

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

Building Strong: Looking Back Over More than 4 Decades of Superfund Work

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:44:53 GMT

Since the 1980s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its partners have been engaged in a vital mission: cleaning up Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste at historic industrial sites across the United States.

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.

Army Corps awards contract for periodic nourishment of Lower Cape May Meadows-Cape May Point project

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:22:08 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Yannuzzi Group of Kinnelon, NJ for $1.1 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Lower Cape Meadows-Cape May Point project in New Jersey. The project is a joint effort of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Borough of Cape May Point, City of Cape May, Lower Township, the Nature Conservancy, and Cape May Point State Park.

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 seeks public comment on modified permit process for activities in Pennsylvania

Press Operations — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh districts, jointly released for public comment their proposal to issue Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit – 6 (PASPGP-6) Sept. 4, 2020.

Army Corps issues advisory for New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway dredging

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 17:52:00 GMT

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