U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District’s Post

Did you know the Minnesota SQT and beta version of the Wisconsin SQT have merged into the Minnesota and Wisconsin Stream Quantification Tool (MNWI SQT) and Debit Calculator? We will continue to track the changes with the new release of version 1.0 of MNWI SQT and how it applies to new projects that need to quantify stream mitigation credits or debits. We will join the public webinar hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District on January 15, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gMCcdhUT #midwestwetlandimprovements #streamecology #wetlands #wetlandrestoration #environmentalprotection #habitaterestoration #waterquality

Sediment is a key ingredient for adaptation to sea level rise. KneeDeep wrote about it last spring, covering the Army Corps of Engineers’ recent experiment with shallow water placement to feed marshes. Since then, the Army Corps has completed a draft regional plan for managing material dredged from the Bay that emphasizes beneficial reuse for resilient shorelines. Deadline for public comments is Dec. 16: https://buff.ly/3VxoALl Photo: Brandon Beach, USACE

The Black & Veatch team has won a contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to update the #ConceptualDesigns and perform the necessary physical and hydraulic modeling for three flood gates and one pump station in support of the Modified Central City Project in #FortWorth, TX. Once complete, these updates will help to reduce #FloodRisk to the #LocalCommunities. More on the news.

After an exhaustive work that includes underwater surveys and detailed structural analysis of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to open a limited access channel by the end of April. This temporary channel will measure 280 feet wide and 35 feet deep, supporting one-way traffic for the transport of automobiles and farm equipment in and out of the port.   The permanent reopening of the 700-foot-wide by 50-feet-deep Fort McHenry Channel is expected by the end of May. This would lead to the restoration of port access to normal capacity.   Understandably, this timeline is subject to weather conditions as well as unforeseen difficulties of the cleaning efforts. Meanwhile, other East Coast ports continue to process diverted cargo with minimum impact in their operations.     #portofbaltimore #maryland #containershipping #globaltrade #seafreight #intermodal #supplychainlogistics #logisticssolutions   +52 (81) 8174 8000 www.crossdock.mx

🌊 Securing Southwest Coastal Louisiana🌾 Discover efforts to cut #flood risks and #restore #natural areas in Southwest Coastal Louisiana, involving BEM Systems, Inc., CPRA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Read more about our collaboration below ↓ https://lnkd.in/gN2CZkDC #bemsystems #engineering #environemental #Louisiana

𝗧𝗵𝗲 $𝟮𝗕𝗡 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 America’s inland waterways have been vital to moving goods across the nation for nearly a century, thanks to an extensive system of locks and dams. But many of these structures are aging and in need of urgent upgrades. The US Army Corps of Engineers is now working to modernize them before it’s too late. Watch the full video and learn more about this critical infrastructure overhaul in The B1M’s latest feature. [Link to article and video in comments] #TheB1M #Infrastructure #Engineering #Construction

Applying for a permit? Come meet our Regulatory team in #BayCityMi on April 9 to learn about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program and how to navigate the permitting process. #wetlands #environment #waterways

I think I might turn this into a series: #ExplainingMineWarfare (pt. 2) One of the biggest differences between mine warfare and more traditional (advertised) forms of naval conflict is its relationship to the environment. Both employing and countering naval mines require detailed analysis of weather patterns, tides, currents, water depth, oceanic composition, and sea floor make up. While this kind of information might relate to other types of combat operations - try telling a missile tech or gunner that the phase of the moon affects the trajectory of a Tomahawk or 5-inch shell and see how they react. Mine warfare's relationship with the environment becomes especially important when conducting mine countermeasures. Once a mine is placed and set it becomes a more-or-less static object and the challenge is to work through or around environmental impediments to find and neutralize it. Even in the most ideal circumstances the environmental conditions are, at best, a neutral factor when planning and executing operations. In the worst circumstances the environment actively impedes operations. While it might sound crazy, this means that whatever adversary placed the mines becomes largely irrelevant at the tactical level and the ocean takes their place. Essentially, mine countermeasures a somewhat bizarre struggle against nature in a high-stakes game of Where's Waldo. #minewarfare #minecountermeasures #environmentalanalysis #transitioningmilitary #navy

The #GreatLakes Water Authority and #Army Corps of Engineers are hosting a series of five workshops on regional #flood mitigation. https://bit.ly/3Zg2xLq

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), an updated operating plan for Lake Okeechobee that will reduce stress to the Caloosahatchee and send more water south to the Everglades. There’s currently a 30-day waiting period, after which a Record of Decision should be issued and signed, putting it into effect. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efW_sEV4