The governors of Illinois and Michigan have agreed to work jointly to move forward with installing technology at Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Illinois River to help prevent… Read More
Great Lakes
Washington, D.C.—Top leaders from both sides of the U.S. Capitol remained optimistic they will reach a full-year funding deal for the government as members of the waterways industry hope for… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed into law a stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies funded through December 11 and avoid a government shutdown. With only hours left in fiscal… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, the 54th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since 2016, retired and was succeeded by Lt. Gen. Scott… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with language to increase access to federal funding for small coastal and inland ports and terminals,… Read More
On June 3, the Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) held its annual meeting, and rather than gathering in person, the group held a virtual conference. The morning sessions addressed the… Read More
On March 2, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $71.6 million. The awarded work includes: Caminada Headland Back Barrier Marsh Creation… Read More
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association USA (WISTA USA) opened its 11th chapter, Great Lakes / Midwest Region Chapter, and welcomed its 700th member earlier this year. The chapter… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Coast Guard’s first large-scale study in 30 years on why women leave the service at higher rates than men listed experiences with poor leadership, a scarcity of… Read More
The U.S. Army announced 43 promotions and personnel shifts on February 19, including some important shifts within the Corps of Engineers. Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, the current commanding general… Read More
