28 Feb 2025

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.

30 Dec 2024

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

24 Sep 2024

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.

18 Jul 2024

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.

17 Jul 2024

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.

10 Jun 2024

USACE celebrates start of Kenai coastal erosion project

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District participated in a ceremony to recognize the start of construction for the Kenai River Bluffs Erosion Project.

14 May 2024

USACE awards contract for Utqiagvik coastal erosion project

Brice Civil Constructors Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska, will begin constructing a portion of the structure in Utqiagvik aimed at reducing erosion and the risk of storm damage to about five miles of coastline. This first effort will construct a revetment in front of the downtown area. Future work for the entire project consists of more rock revetments, a protective berm as well as raising and armoring Stevenson Street.

10 May 2024

USACE hosts public meeting for Dillingham Harbor Maintenance Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District will host a public meeting to gather and consider public comments on the annual maintenance dredging project for Dillingham small boat harbor.

6 May 2024

USACE seeks public comment on dredged material evaluation manual

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District prepared a regional implementation manual for the evaluation of dredged material proposed for discharge into waters of the United States and is seeking public comment on the draft document.

17 Apr 2024

USACE completes appeal process for proposed Pebble mine

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District finalized the appeal remand decision for the Pebble Limited Partnership’s application to develop a copper-gold-molybdenum deposit as a surface mine in Southwest Alaska this week.