At a hearing of the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Energy and Water on February 25, Lt. Gen William H. “Butch” Graham Jr., incoming Chief of Engineers, admitted that the… Read More
Chickamauga Lock
Fourteen new miter gate components were delivered for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project throughout much of the month of December, marking a milestone in the project. The Nashville Engineer District… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District is soliciting bids from contractors for the final contract in the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project in Chattanooga, Tenn. The contract includes constructing the new approach wall… Read More
Each year, when The Waterways Journal asks leaders in the inland waterways industry about the challenges and opportunities of the coming year, perennial issues recur: how to sustainably finance locks… Read More
The 57th annual Tennessee River Valley Association and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council meeting October 9-10 in Franklin, Tenn., included an update on projects along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers as well… Read More
Presentations by the Corps of Engineers at the April 13 meeting of the Inland Waterways Users Board in Pittsburgh, Pa., laid out a tale of delays and cost increases on… Read More
President Joe Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 budget March 9 that requests $7.41 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program. That number is up from… Read More
The Corps of Engineers released its 2023 Work Plan February 27, and one item was noticeable for its omission. The Corps provided no funds for further work on Chickamauga Lock… Read More
Projected timeline extensions and cost overruns on major construction and rehabilitation projects and the need for ongoing funding to replace aging infrastructure were some of the topics discussed at the… Read More
The Tennessee River Valley Association/Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council’s annual conference returned to an in-person meeting format October 11-12 at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Cool Springs in Franklin, Tenn. Executive director… Read More
