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  • Army Executes POTUS Directive on Ambler Road Project

    President Donald J. Trump has approved the appeal of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to promptly issue authorizations necessary for the establishment of the Ambler Road Project. This project will provide road transportation access to the Ambler Mining District. The Corps of Engineers will promptly act to reinstate all necessary permits under their jurisdiction. This project will make possible the development of several operations that could provide many of the critical minerals that the nation needs to compete during the 21st Century. “Every day, President Trump is delivering on his promise to advance an energy dominance agenda for the American people,” said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle. “The President’s directives to advance this critical project in Alaska are yet another example of his unwavering commitment to empowering American competitiveness and economic freedom in support of America’s national interest, and I look forward to moving out swiftly.” Since January 20, 2025, the Army Corps of Engineers has issued more than 900 permits for energy-related projects in support of President Trump’s energy dominance agenda and associated executive orders.

  • PSA: USACE asks Utqiagvik community to avoid beach offloading zone

    In the interest of public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is kindly asking Utqiagvik residents to avoid the barge offloading area on the beach southwest of the community and adjacent to the airport while off-roading in vehicles.

  • USACE awards construction contract for portion of Port of Nome Modification Project

    Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District awarded a construction contract for the first portion of the Port of Nome Modification Project in Nome, Alaska.

  • USACE, CBJ to host public information session about Mendenhall Valley technical study and path toward long-term solution

    Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Alaska District and the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) will be available for a public information sharing session about the Mendenhall Valley glacial outburst technical study and how it supports a long-term mitigation solution. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time in Juneau at Thunder Mountain Middle School for anyone interested in learning about this effort.

  • USACE begins construction effort for Kenai Bluffs project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District placed the first rock at the Kenai River Bluffs Erosion Project on May 18. After more than a decade of planning and collaboration between USACE, the City of Kenai and other stakeholders, this milestone marks the beginning of construction for a new coastal revetment to preserve infrastructure and improve public safety in the community.

  • USACE accepting bids for first phase of Port of Nome project construction

    Beginning February 28, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is soliciting contractor bids for the first phase of construction for the Port of Nome Modification Project in Nome, Alaska.

  • USACE begins solicitation for state-of-the-art Joint Integrated Test and Training Center at JBER

    The groundbreaking new Joint Integrated Test and Training Center (JITTC) at Joint Base

  • USACE closes regulatory Kenai Field Office in Soldotna

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District’s Regulatory Division closed its Kenai Field Office Sept. 23 located in Soldotna. While the physical office will no longer be operational, the staff remain committed to providing support and ensuring uninterrupted service to the community and stakeholders.

  • USACE submits Akutan Harbor report to Congress for authorization

    Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Akutan Harbor Navigational Improvements Chief’s Report during a special event in Washington, D.C. This signing progresses the proposed project to Congress for authorization.

  • USACE awards contract for navigation improvements at Unalaska

    Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District awarded a construction contract for the Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channels project in the Aleutian Islands.