Philadelphia District News Releases

Army Corps awards contract for Avalon and Stone Harbor beach nourishment

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a $15.8 million contract to Norfolk Dredging Company to conduct periodic nourishment of the Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet (Avalon & Stone Harbor) dune and beachfill project. The project is a joint effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the boroughs of Avalon and Stone Harbor.

Army Corps awards contract for Ocean City beachfill project

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:08:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, TX for $19.5 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Great Egg Harbor and Peck Beach, (Ocean City), NJ Coastal Storm Risk Management project. Work is the result of a partnership between the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Ocean City.

Army Corps announces temporary trail closure along Chesapeake & Delaware Canal

Press Operations — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:58:05 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced portions of the Michael N. Castle Trail along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal will be closed from June 1st to June 4th. The closure will enable the Army Corps’ contractor to make repairs to the ramp over the dredging pipe that is temporarily in place and to adjust barriers.

Army Corps announces lane closures along Summit Bridge

Press Operations — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:26:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced today upcoming lane closures will be implemented along Summit Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware to enable routine maintenance, including steel repairs and painting activities.

USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module

Press Operations — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that will allow users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit.

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.

Local Boy Scout recognized for building accessible fishing pier at Blue Marsh Lake

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:42:00 GMT

In the spring of 2025, 18-year-old local Boy Scout Gavin Wanner approached park rangers at Blue Marsh Lake with an idea for a service project: rebuilding the park’s outdated accessible fishing pier at the Stilling Basin.

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.

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.

Army Corps shares details on road closure at Francis E. Walter Dam

Press Operations — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:26 GMT

WHITE HAVEN, PA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced that approximately 2.5 miles of the Francis E. Walter Dam Road on the Route 940 side of the dam will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 9, 2026.

Army Corps to present at Wayne County Commissioners public meeting on Jadwin Dam Master Plan revision

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:54:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will present at the Wayne County Commissioners working session on March 10, 2026, to kick off a process to revise the 1959 General Edgar Jadwin Dam Master Plan (originally titled Dyberry Reservoir).

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 shares update on Maurice River maintenance dredging

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:47:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming maintenance dredging of the lower Maurice River in Cumberland County, N.J. The Army Corps’ contractor, Cottrell Contracting Corporation of Chesapeake, Va., will dredge approximately 80,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal channel near the mouth of the Maurice River.

Army Corps shares update on New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway maintenance dredging

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:59:36 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming maintenance dredging of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. In mid-January, the Army Corps’ contractor Barnegat Bay Dredging Company of Harvey Cedars, N.J. will begin dredging the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway federal channel between markers 152 to 163 (west of Brigantine, N.J.). The sediment will be beneficially used to enhance salt marsh at the East Pool at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

USACE to host open house to share info on Draft Beltzville Lake Master Plan

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:21:45 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an open house on January 7, 2026, to share details on a draft revision of the Beltzville Lake Master Plan. The open house will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the Towamensing Township Volunteer Fire Company. The public open house will cover the proposed changes to the current Beltzville Lake Master Plan. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin on January 7, 2026 and end on February 6, 2026.

USACE Philadelphia District receives additional funding to advance FUSRAP remediation efforts

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:28:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has received additional funding to advance efforts under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) to protect the health and well-being of communities and the environment. As part of national cost recovery efforts under FUSRAP, the District will receive $31 million in new funding for the continuing remediation of the former DuPont Chambers Works site in Deepwater, N.J.

Army Corps shares plan for 2026 recreational water releases from Francis E. Walter Dam

Press Operations — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:19:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared the 2026 Recreation Plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The plan specifies dates and actions associated with whitewater and fishing releases from the dam from late March to early October of 2026. USACE coordinates the plan with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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.