At A Glance Accelerated Dredging Execution: USACE Buffalo District completed dredging of approximately 75,000 cubic yards of sediment from Conneaut Harbor in just 10 days—finishing 33% faster than scheduled. Contract & Vendor Execution: Executed under a $4.1 million contract awarded
At A Glance: Value Engineering The Concept: Maximizing function while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used as efficiently as possible. Mandatory Threshold: Required for all USACE projects exceeding $2 million in construction value. “Hidden Value”: Benefits like stakeholder satisfaction and design
More Than Just Cost-Cutting: Finding the ‘Hidden Value’ in Federal Projects Read More »
At A Glance: Sodus Bay Repairs Project Value: $6.7 million (100% Federally Funded). Infrastructure: 1,653 feet of breakwater being restored to original height. Economic Value: Supports $38M in revenue and $28M in recreational economic output. Timeline: Started in 2025; final
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has released its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Ohio Dredging Newsletter, providing critical insights for stakeholders and the public on the ongoing maintenance and future strategy for Ohio’s Lake Erie harbors. The newsletter
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The shimmering waters of the Great Lakes and their connecting channels are iconic, providing recreation, commerce, and vital ecosystems. But beneath the surface, an aggressive invader threatens this beauty: Hydrilla. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is leading
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin the largest annual dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall. This year’s dredging of Toledo Harbor’s federal navigation channel – which
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has completed annual dredging of Toledo Harbor and the Maumee River. Dredging of Toledo Harbor is the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes, ensuring accessible depths for large vessels, the
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