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Memphis Engineer District Welcomes $25.5 Million Bank Grading Unit

The Memphis Engineer District welcomed a new, $25.5 million Bank Grading Unit (BGU), April 11. Built over a period of three years, the unit replaces the district’s 74-year-old bank grader. The BGU creates perfectly sloped riverbanks that are then covered in articulated concrete mattresses for bank stabilization on the Lower Mississippi River. It will be named Grader 1. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District.)

Memphis Engineer District Welcomes $25.5 Million Bank Grading Unit

April 28, 2023

After three years of work and $25.5 million, the Memphis Engineer District’s new Bank Grading Unit (BGU) has arrived. The BGU was delivered April 11, docking at its new home… Read More

Ensley Engineer Yard Plans Modernization Of Drydocks The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., is a full-service marine maintenance facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal vessels. The primary mission of Ensley and its staff is to keep personnel and equipment ready to respond at a moment’s notice to emergencies that may arise along the Mississippi River. (Photo by David Ray)

The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., is a full-service marine maintenance facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal vessels. The primary mission of Ensley and its staff is to keep personnel and equipment ready to respond at a moment’s notice to emergencies that may arise along the Mississippi River. (Photo by David Ray)

Ensley Engineer Yard Plans Modernization Of Drydocks

March 21, 2022

With the contract awarded for a new drydock and one of its existing drydocks recently refurbished, the Ensley Engineer Yard expects to improve efficiency in its maintenance and repair of… Read More

Father, Son Bring Legacy Of Service To Work At Ensley Yard Ensley Engineer Yard Shops Unit Chief Marvin Roddy, right, and his son, Pumping Plant Project Manager Marsalis Roddy, spend time together outside of work and at work at Marvin’s soybean farm. They also both work for the Memphis Engineer District at the Ensley Engineer Yard. (Photo courtesy of the Roddy family and the Ensley Engineer Yard)

Ensley Engineer Yard Shops Unit Chief Marvin Roddy, right, and his son, Pumping Plant Project Manager Marsalis Roddy, spend time together outside of work and at work at Marvin’s soybean farm. They also both work for the Memphis Engineer District at the Ensley Engineer Yard. (Photo courtesy of the Roddy family and the Ensley Engineer Yard)

Father, Son Bring Legacy Of Service To Work At Ensley Yard

January 18, 2021

A father-son team are showing their values – supporting their family, faith and country – while both working at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis,… Read More

Memphis District Begins Revetment Season The Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit performs revetment work at Mississippi River Mile 632 near Fair Landing, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District)

The Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit performs revetment work at Mississippi River Mile 632 near Fair Landing, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Engineer District)

Memphis District Begins Revetment Season

June 24, 2020

The Memphis Engineer District began its revetment season June 11, with District Commander Col. Zachary Miller hosting a kickoff meeting at the Ensley Engineer Yard. The Corps’ Mat Sinking Unit… Read More

Army Dive Team Completes Critical Stringout Repairs The mv. Goodwin and Ensley Engineer Yard’s truckable towboat remove the barge from the stringout and reposition it for transit to the west bank of the engineer yard for disposal while Army divers attach the front edge of the tarp for transit. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

The mv. Goodwin and Ensley Engineer Yard’s truckable towboat remove the barge from the stringout and reposition it for transit to the west bank of the engineer yard for disposal while Army divers attach the front edge of the tarp for transit. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

Army Dive Team Completes Critical Stringout Repairs

April 24, 2020

By Jessica Haas Public Affairs Specialist Memphis Engineer District The 74th Army Dive Detachment Team, with the help of several Ensley Engineer Yard skilled tradesmen, recently repaired sections of a highly… Read More

Corps Begins Design Work For New Drydock The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to replace one of these 400-ton dry docks at the Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., with a new, 1,600-to 2,000-ton dry dock. Construction is expected to be complete by February 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to replace one of these 400-ton dry docks at the Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., with a new, 1,600-to 2,000-ton dry dock. Construction is expected to be complete by February 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

Corps Begins Design Work For New Drydock

April 10, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun plans for a new drydock to inspect and repair Corps and Coast Guard vessels. Bristol Harbor Group Inc. of Bristol, R.I., has… Read More

Dredge Hurley Returns Home After Historic Season Dredge Hurley (1)

Dredge Hurley Returns Home After Historic Season

January 3, 2020

On December 9, the Memphis Engineer District’s dredge Hurley returned to its home port at the Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis Harbor. The Hurley dredged more than 12.5 million cubic… Read More

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Memphis Dist. Employee Honored

December 27, 2019

Chad Chrisco, Memphis Engineer District Physical Support Branch marine facilities specialist, was recently awarded the Director of Army Safety Risk Management Safety Award for his efforts during Ensley Engineer Yard… Read More