New York District News Releases

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:15:00 GMT

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.

Army Corps seeks public comment on Sea Bright to Manasquan coastal storm risk management study report

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:56:00 GMT

NEW YORK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District is formally extending the comment period for the Draft Integrated General Reevaluation Report and Environmental Assessment (Draft Report), for the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, Sea Bright to Manasquan, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management General Reevaluation Study. The comment period has been extended 30 days, now ending December 23, 2025. Public information meetings will be held on December 8, 2025. These sessions will be held virtually. Meeting times and call-in information will be posted to the project website at a later date.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, awards a contract for the Lake Montauk Harbor Navigation Improvement Project

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:28:23 GMT

NEW YORK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded a contract for the Lake Montauk Harbor Navigation, N.Y. Improvement Project, which is located within the Town of East Hampton. When complete, the project will deepen the channel to 17 feet to ensure continued safe access for commercial, recreational, and Coast Guard vessels. The project addresses critical navigation needs, supports the maritime economy, and enhances public safety along the region’s coastline. The total value of the contract is $8,912,000 and it was awarded to H&L Contracting.

Public Meeting for the Byram River Project to discuss the Pre-Construction Engineering and Design (PED) Phase (English & Español)

Press Operations — Thu, 22 May 2025 21:30:00 GMT

New York – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District will host a Public Meeting to provide a status update on the design progress for the Byram River Basin Flood Risk Management Project.

Public Meeting for the Byram River Project to discuss the Pre-Construction Engineering and Design (PED) Phase

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:55:00 GMT

Who: New York – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District along with Congressman Himes will host a Public Meeting to provide status update on the design progress for the Byram River Basin Flood Risk Management Project.

PORT AUTHORITY, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OUTLINE PACKAGE OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS TO BOLSTER SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

Press Operations — Wed, 29 May 2024 21:10:06 GMT

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today outlined a multifaceted package of significant investments in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to boost navigational safety and efficiency at the East Coast’s busiest container port.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announces start of work on Union Beach Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:11:50 GMT

NEW YORK — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announces the start of construction work for the Union Beach Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project. The first contract, which represents phase 1 of this coastal storm risk reduction project, was awarded to Weeks Marine, Cranford, N.J. in the amount of $50,035,435. The project will include construction of a beach berm with a planted dune, pedestrian, and vehicle crossovers, as well as two terminal groins. The project occupies approximately 1.8 square miles along the coast of Raritan Bay in the northern portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Second Contract Award for the Fire Island to Montauk Point Project

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:50:04 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, announces the second contract award for the major coastal-storm risk management project known as the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project. The $24,498,050 contract was awarded to Lake Dredge and Dock Company LLC, of Houston, TX.

Army Civil Works Studies, Projects and Programs to Be Accomplished with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:43:08 GMT

Washington (January 19, 2022) - The U.S. Army announced today the Civil Works studies, projects and programs that the Corps would implement in Fiscal Year 2022 with the $22.81 billion in supplemental funding provided in two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Army Corps of Engineers announces Chiefs Report signing for the New York & New Jersey Hudson Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Study

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2020 15:17:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers, signed the Chief's Report for the Hudson Raritan Estuary (HRE) Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study making it eligible for congressional authorization.